SENATE BILL 168

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Senator Bromwell

Entitled:

Crimes and Punishments - Cemetery Desecration - Penalties

Synopsis:

Increasing the maximum penalty for a person convicted of willfully committing specified destructive acts upon specified structures in a cemetery from a $2,000 fine or 3 years' imprisonment to a $5,000 fine or 5 years' imprisonment; and increasing the maximum penalty for a person convicted of willfully destroying, cutting, breaking, or removing specified natural objects or engaging in indecent or disorderly conduct in a cemetery from a $500 fine and 2 years' imprisonment to a $1,000 fine and 3 years' imprisonment.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/18

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/24

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

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CEMETERIES

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES

PENALTIES

VANDALISM

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 267 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available