HOUSE BILL 231

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 245

Sponsored By:

Delegates Campbell, McIntosh, and Rosenberg

Entitled:

Crimes - Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle - Penalty

Synopsis:

Increasing the maximum term of imprisonment for knowingly and willfully taking a motor vehicle out of the lawful custody, control, or use of the owner without the owner's consent from imprisonment for up to 5 years to imprisonment for up to 15 years.

Legislative History

House Action

1/19

First Reading Judiciary

1/24

Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.

2/12

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate James W. Campbell, District 42

Delegate Maggie L. McIntosh, District 42

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES

MOTOR VEHICLES - GENERAL -see also- ABANDONED VEHICLES

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

THEFT

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 342A )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available