HOUSE BILL 291

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Delegates Doory and Owings

Entitled:

Crimes - Reckless Endangerment - Vessels

Synopsis:

Providing that the crime of reckless endangerment does not apply to conduct involving use of vessels; providing that a person who recklessly discharges a firearm from a vessel in such a manner that creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another is guilty of reckless endangerment and subject to a fine and imprisonment; and generally relating to reckless endangerment.

Legislative History

House Action

1/20

First Reading Judiciary

1/29

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

2/7

Hearing cancelled

2/10

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BOATS AND SHIPS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

GUNS -see also- HUNTING

PENALTIES

SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 12A-2 , 388C )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time