2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1302

CHAPTER NUMBER: 278 File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Montague, Grosfeld, Doory, Cole, and Dobson
Entitled:
Sexual Crimes - Continuing Course of Conduct Against a Child

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from engaging in a continuing course of unlawful sexual conduct with a victim under 14 years of age under specified circumstances; providing that a violation of the Act is a felony; providing for a specified penalty; providing that a sentence under the Act may be imposed separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for child abuse under specified circumstances; providing that a person may not be charged under the Act under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/15
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/25
Re-referred Judiciary
2/26
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (138-1)
4/6
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 278
Senate Action
3/25
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/27
Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/5
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate William H. Cole, IV, District 47A
Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PENALTIES
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
SEXUAL OFFENSES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)
( 3-314 , 3-314 , 3-315 , 3-319 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 332610/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 22, 2002   at: 1:09 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 23, 2002: Third Reading Passed (138-1)
Senate
April 6, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)