1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 893

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1280/95 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates La Vay and M. Burns
Entitled:
Sentencing - Murder of Driver-for-Hire

Synopsis:

Adding as an aggravating circumstance to the crime of first degree murder, that the victim was a licensed driver of a for-hire vehicle who was killed while performing the duties of a driver-for-hire.

Legislative History

House Action
2/2
First Reading Judiciary
2/7
Hearing 2/22 at 2:00 p.m.
2/26
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Richard La Vay, District 15
Delegate Michael W. Burns, District 32
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES
MURDER
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
TAXICABS
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)

Amendments: None available