1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 111

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Senators Madden, Blount, and Mitchell
Entitled:
Crimes - Violent Crimes Against Elderly Persons - Enhanced Penalty

Synopsis:

Establishing a 50% enhanced penalty for a conviction of a crime of violence against a person who is 65 or more years of age; defining "crime of violence"; establishing procedural requirements; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/22
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
1/27
Hearing 2/2 at 2:00 p.m.
2/8

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/9
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Harris)
Laid Over (Senator Baker) Adopted
2/10
Floor Amendment (Senator Harris)
Special Order 2/12 (Senator Stone) Adopted
2/12
Floor Amendment (Senator Harris) Withdrawn
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/16
Third Reading Passed (35-11)
House Action
2/17
First Reading Judiciary
3/23
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Sponsored by:
Senator Martin G. Madden, District 13
Senator Clarence W. Blount, District 41
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ABDUCTION
ARSON
ASSAULT
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
ELDERLY PERSONS
HIJACKING
MANSLAUGHTER
MURDER
PENALTIES
ROBBERY
SEXUAL OFFENSES
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMP; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 643D )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 258863/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 9, 1999   at: 10:36 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 753415/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 12, 1999   at: 11:30 a.m.     Status: Withdrawn
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
February 16, 1999: Third Reading Passed (35-11)