HOUSE BILL 553

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 558/98 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegates O'Donnell, D. Murphy, Hutchins, Amedori, Getty, Boschert, K. Kelly, Slade, and Mitchell

Entitled:

Sentencing - Death Penalty - Murder in Violation of Protective Order

Synopsis:

Adding to the list of aggravating circumstances to the crime of murder in the first degree; providing that it is an aggravating circumstance if the victim was a certain person eligible for relief, pursuant to an existing temporary ex parte order or a protective order, whom the defendant murdered in violation of the order.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/15

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

3/1

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5

Delegate David Boschert, District 33

Delegate Joseph M. Getty, District 5

Delegate Thomas E. Hutchins, District 28

Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B

Delegate Van T. Mitchell, District 28

Delegate Donald E. Murphy, District 12A

Delegate John F. Slade, III, District 29B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DEATH PENALTY

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE

MURDER

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

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)

Amendments: None offered