2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 620

CHAPTER NUMBER: 167 File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 610
Sponsored By:
Senators Stone and Hughes (Committee to Revise Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments)
Entitled:
Crimes - Accessory After the Fact - Benefit of Clergy

Synopsis:

Providing that persons convicted of being an accessory after the fact are guilty of a felony and on conviction are subject to specified penalties; providing an exception if another law provides a penalty for being an accessory; repealing provisions of law relating to penalties for felonies and benefit of clergy; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/5
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
4/20
Signed by the Governor Chapter 167
House Action
3/6
First Reading Judiciary
3/20
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (140-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Comm. to Revise Article 27
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHURCHES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 2A , 626 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 5, 2001: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
March 29, 2001: Third Reading Passed (140-0)