1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 892

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Faulkner, DeCarlo, Beck, Mossburg, Cryor, Snodgrass, Minnick, B. Hughes, Hecht, Morgan, Bobo, and Benson
Entitled:
Plea Bargaining - Restrictions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a State's Attorney from entering into a plea bargain agreement if the defendant is charged with specified crimes of violence or is charged with the use of a handgun in the commission of a felony or a crime of violence; defining a certain term; and providing for the construction of the Act.

Legislative History

House Action
2/2
First Reading Judiciary
2/7
Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
3/4
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Patricia Anne Faulkner, District 14A
Delegate Raymond Beck, District 39
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate Jean Cryor, District 15
Delegate Diane DeCarlo, District 6
Delegate Sue Hecht, District 3
Delegate Brenda B. Hughes, District 25
Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7
Delegate John S. Morgan, District 13B
Delegate Mathew Mossburg, District 39
Delegate Louise V. Snodgrass, District 3
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES
GUNS -see also- HUNTING
PLEAS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
STATE'S ATTORNEYS
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 592A )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None available