HOUSE BILL 225

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Delegates Anderson, Cadden, Kelly, and McHale

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Murder in the First Degree - Aggravating Circumstances - Child Victim

Synopsis:

Removing the requirement that a child under a certain age be murdered in the commission of a certain crime for the murder to be considered by a jury to be an aggravating circumstance in determining whether to impose a sentence of death.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/29

First Reading Judiciary

2/12

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31

Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B

Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 46

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ABDUCTION

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DEATH PENALTY

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

MURDER

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 2-303 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered