HOUSE BILL 974

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: HB 808/97 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegate J. Kelly

Entitled:

Firearms - Disarming a Law Enforcement Officer - Penalty

Synopsis:

Establishing a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years for knowingly removing or attempting to remove a firearm from the possession of certain law enforcement personnel; increasing the maximum penalty of knowingly removing or attempting to remove a firearm from the possession of certain law enforcement personnel from 10 years to 20 years; establishing that, subject to a certain exception, a person sentenced under the act is not eligible for parole in less than 10 years; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

GUNS -see also- HUNTING

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

PAROLE AND PROBATION

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 36A-1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered