HOUSE BILL 749

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 401/98 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegates Montague, Doory, and Dobson

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Presentence Investigations - Community Impact Statements

Synopsis:

Authorizing a community association to submit a written community impact statement addressing the effects on the community or on a resident of the community as the result of a crime or delinquent act; permitting a court to consider the community impact statement in determining the appropriate sentence or disposition of a case; specifying the procedures and contents of community impact statements; and defining terms.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43

Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS

INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMP; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 782 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered