HOUSE BILL 67

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: HB 956/99 - JUD Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 336

Sponsored By:

Delegates D'Amato and Barkley

Entitled:

Crimes - Assault on Law Enforcement Officer

Synopsis:

Making it a felony to intentionally commit an assault on specified law enforcement officers under specified circumstances; and providing a mandatory penalty of 1 year.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

11/4

Pre-filed

1/12

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/1 at 10:30 a.m.

1/19

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/1 at 1:00 p.m.

2/21

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate C. Richard D'Amato, District 30

Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ASSAULT

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 12A-1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered