1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 251

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 393
Sponsored By:
Senators Stone, Haines, Jimeno, Forehand, and Colburn
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 the 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

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
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