2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 242

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 265
Sponsored By:
Delegates K. Kelly, Cole, Giannetti, and Boschert
Entitled:
Shoplifting and Employee Theft - Civil Penalties

Synopsis:

Increasing to $1,000 the maximum civil penalty that a merchant may be awarded against a responsible person for shoplifting and employee theft under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/24
First Reading Judiciary
2/13
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/17
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/17
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
Senate Action
3/21
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (46-1)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33
Delegate William H. Cole, IV, District 47A
Delegate John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 13B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
PENALTIES
SHOPLIFTING
THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-1302 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 682314/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 19, 2001   at: 7:08 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 17, 2001: Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Senate
April 3, 2001: Third Reading Passed (46-1)