HOUSE BILL 393

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 251

Sponsored By:

Delegates Zirkin, Grosfeld, Finifter, and Morhaim

Entitled:

Domestic Abuse Murder

Synopsis:

Making it an offense of murder in the first degree to cause the death under certain circumstances of certain adults or children while a person commits abuse; and providing that a person who violates the Act is subject to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/8

First Reading Judiciary

2/10

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Robert A. Zirkin, District 11

Delegate Michael J. Finifter, District 11

Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE

MURDER

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 410A , 412 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered