2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 199

CHAPTER NUMBER: 44 File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judiciary Committee and Delegate Grosfeld
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Homicide, Life-Threatening Injury, and Reckless Endangerment

Synopsis:

Providing statutory charging documents for specified crimes committed using a motor vehicle or vessel while under the influence of alcohol per se and for reckless endangerment; and clarifying the meaning of "crime of violence" for purposes of describing conduct that is not reckless endangerment.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/18
First Reading Judiciary
1/17
Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/12
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/15
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
4/9
Signed by the Governor Chapter 44
Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/13
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judiciary Comm.
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ASSAULT
CORRECTIVE LEGISLATION
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
HOMICIDE -see also- MANSLAUGHTER; MURDER
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)
( 2-507 , 3-204 , 3-206 , 3-212 )

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
February 15, 2002: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate
March 31, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)