HOUSE BILL 1130

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: HB 721/99 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegate J. Kelly

Entitled:

Crimes - Presence of a Child - Penalties

Synopsis:

Establishing penalties for the commission of specified violent crimes by a person in the presence of the person's biological child or stepchild or in the presence of the victim's child; and establishing that a sentence imposed under this Act may be separate from and consecutive to a sentence for any offense based on the act or acts establishing the violation of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ASSAULT

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

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE

MANSLAUGHTER

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

MURDER

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

SEXUAL OFFENSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 35C-1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered