1996 Regular Session

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