HOUSE BILL 950

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 181

Sponsored By:

Delegates Brinkley, Snodgrass, Stup, Elliott, Stull, and La Vay

Entitled:

Death Penalty - Minimum Age

Synopsis:

Lowering the minimum age of an individual who is subject to the death penalty from 18 years to 16 years.

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

Sponsored by:

Delegate David R. Brinkley, District 4A

Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B

Delegate Richard La Vay, District 15

Delegate Louise V. Snodgrass, District 3

Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A

Delegate J. Anita Stup, District 3

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

DEATH PENALTY

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 412 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)