HOUSE BILL 975

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 815/00 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegate O'Donnell

Entitled:

Sentencing - Death Penalty - Murder in Violation of Protective Order

Synopsis:

Adding to the list of aggravating circumstances to the crime of murder in the first degree; and providing that it is an aggravating circumstance if the victim was a specified person, eligible for relief under an existing temporary ex parte order or protective order, whom the defendant murdered.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Judiciary

2/13

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

DEATH PENALTY

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE

MURDER

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 413 , 413 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered