1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 330

File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Delegates Hecht, Hubbard, Harkins, Hutchins, W. Baker, Edwards, Dewberry, and Stup
Entitled:
Crimes - Harassment of Prison Employees by Inmates

Synopsis:

Making it a misdemeanor for an inmate to harass, alarm, or annoy employees of the Division of Correction, jails, detention centers, and the Sheriff's offices of counties by causing or attempting to cause the employees to come in contact with blood, seminal fluid, urine, or feces; specifying a maximum fine of $10,000 and maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years; prohibiting an inmate who is convicted of a specified offense from being eligible for specified programs that are alternatives to incarceration; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/22
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.
2/10
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Sue C. Hecht, District 3
Delegate Wheeler R. Baker, District 36
Delegate Thomas E. Dewberry, District 47B
Delegate George C. Edwards, District 1A
Delegate James M. Harkins, District 35A
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate Thomas E. Hutchins, District 28
Delegate J. Anita Stup, District 3
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ASSAULT
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
HARASSMENT
HOME DETENTION
PENALTIES
PRISONERS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
SHERIFFS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 12A-6 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)