1997 Regular Session

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)