HOUSE BILL 1041

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 617

Sponsored By:

Delegates Doory and Genn (Committee to Revise Article 27)

Entitled:

Crimes - Assault - District Court Offenses

Synopsis:

Adding a crime concerning assault involving unconsented physical contact without physical injury requiring trial in the District Court; prohibiting trial of this crime in the circuit court unless there is an appeal from the District Court or there is another charge entitling the defendant to a circuit court trial; providing that proof of physical injury is not a defense; providing that this offense is not a lesser included offense of other offenses; providing for the compromise of an assault charge; providing for a contingency; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

2/5

First Reading Judiciary

2/7

Hearing 2/20 at 4:00 p.m.

2/13

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/11

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43

Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16

Committee to revise Article 27

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ASSAULT

CIRCUIT COURTS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES

DISTRICT COURTS

JURISDICTION

TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 12A-1 , 12A-8 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available