2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 177

CHAPTER NUMBER: 496 File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Minnick, Burns, and Malone
Entitled:
Crimes - Felony Theft - Penalties

Synopsis:

Increasing from $1,000 to $25,000 the maximum fine for persons convicted of felony theft.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/17
First Reading Judiciary
1/23
Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable Report by Judiciary
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/20
Third Reading Passed (140-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
5/16
Signed by the Governor Chapter 496
Senate Action
3/21
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/27
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Special Order later today (Senator Conway) Adopted
Third Reading Passed (38-5)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate James E. Malone, Jr., District 12A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
FINES
PENALTIES
THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)
( 7-104 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 20, 2002: Third Reading Passed (140-0)
Senate
April 3, 2002: Third Reading Passed (38-5)