2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1247

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Ports and Redmer
Entitled:
Controlled Dangerous Substances - Use of Minors - Penalties

Synopsis:

Increasing from $20,000 to $50,000 the fine for a person convicted of using a minor to commit specified controlled dangerous substance crimes or of bringing a minor into the State in order to use the minor to commit specified controlled dangerous substance crimes.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/18
Re-referred Judiciary
2/20
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate James F. Ports, Jr., District 8
Delegate Alfred W. Redmer, Jr., District 8
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
FINES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)
( 5-628 )

Documents:

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