File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 313/98 - JUD
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 949
- Sponsored By:
-
Senator Collins (Baltimore County Administration)
- Entitled:
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Unlawful Taking of Vehicle - Theft Offenses - Preclusion
Clarifying that prosecution of a person for the unlawful taking of a
motor vehicle does not preclude prosecution of that person for theft
of a motor vehicle; providing that if a person is convicted of both
theft and the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle for the same act or
transaction, the conviction for the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle
shall merge for specified purposes into the conviction of theft; and
increasing the maximum penalties for the unlawful taking of a motor
vehicle to a fine of $5,000 or imprisonment for 10 years or both.
Senate Action
- 2/19
- First Reading Senate Rules
- 2/25
- Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
- Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- 3/22
- Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
- No Action
- Sponsored by:
- Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6
- Baltimore County Administration
- Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
- MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK
- THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING
- Bill affects the following Statutes:
- Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
- (
342 ,
342A
)
- Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF),
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal Note:
Available (PDF)
- Amendments:
None offered