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Legislation


1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 873

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Brinkley, Elliott, Stull, Hecht, Snodgrass, Stup, Kagan, Fry, Rudolph, Flanagan, Kittleman, La Vay, Faulkner, and Morgan
Entitled:
Death Penalty - Aggravating Circumstances

Synopsis:

Expanding the list of aggravating circumstances to include a murder that was committed in a cold-blooded and pitiless manner that exhibited utter disregard for human life; and generally relating to the death penalty.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate David R. Brinkley, District 4A
Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B
Delegate Patricia Anne Faulkner, District 14A
Delegate Robert L. Flanagan, District 14B
Delegate Donald C. Fry, District 35A
Delegate Sue C. Hecht, District 3
Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17
Delegate Robert H. Kittleman, District 14B
Delegate Richard La Vay, District 15
Delegate John S. Morgan, District 13B
Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 35B
Delegate Louise V. Snodgrass, District 3
Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A
Delegate J. Anita Stup, District 3
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DEATH PENALTY
MURDER
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 413 , 413 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
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