HOUSE BILL 17

Sponsored By:

Delegate Glenn

Entitled:

Crimes - Elder Abuse or Neglect - Increased Penalties and Restrictions on Pretrial Release (The John H. Taylor Act)

Synopsis:

Altering the penalties for the crime of causing abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult in the first or second degree; prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant charged with causing abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult in the first or second degree; providing that a judge may authorize the pretrial release of the defendant on specified conditions; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

11/15

Pre-filed

1/11

First Reading Judiciary

1/4

Hearing 1/17 at 1:00 p.m.

2/6

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bail

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Disabilities -see also- Blind; Deaf; Developmental

District Courts

Domestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & Neglect

Elderly Persons

Judges

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Pretrial Detention or Release

Sexual Offenses

Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure

( 5-202 )

Criminal Law

( 3-604 , 3-604 , 3-605 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary