HOUSE BILL 788

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 893/96 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegate M. Burns

Entitled:

Sentencing - Murder of Driver-for-Hire

Synopsis:

Adding to the list of aggravating circumstances to the crime of murder in the first degree that the victim of the murder was a licensed driver of a for-hire vehicle who was murdered while performing the duties of a driver-for-hire.

Legislative History

House Action

1/31

First Reading Judiciary

2/5

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/17

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

MURDER

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

TAXICABS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 413 , 413 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)