2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 832

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 975/01 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates O'Donnell, Hutchins, Kelly, Amedori, and Getty
Entitled:
Sentencing - Death Penalty - Murder in Violation of Protective Order

Synopsis:

Adding to the list of aggravating circumstances for considering a death sentence for the crime of murder in the first degree; providing that it is an aggravating circumstance if the victim was a person eligible for relief under an existing temporary ex parte order or a protective order whom the defendant murdered in violation of the order; and providing that under specified circumstances specified provisions of law can be applied to a defendant who is not a principal in the first degree.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5
Delegate Joseph M. Getty, District 5
Delegate Thomas E. "Tim" Hutchins, District 28
Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
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:
Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)
( 2-202 , 2-303 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered