2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 592

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Petzold, Amedori, Dumais, Eckardt, Kirk, Lee, Madaleno, Mandel, Menes, Montgomery, Murray, O'Donnell, Rudolph, and Stern
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Sexual Crimes and Reporting Requirements - Person in Position of Authority

Synopsis:

Establishing that it is a felony for a specified person in a position of authority to engage in a sexual act, sexual contact, or vaginal intercourse with a minor or to take advantage of or unjustly or improperly use a minor for specified purposes; establishing that it is a misdemeanor for a person who has reason to believe that a specified crime has been committed not to report that crime to a local law enforcement agency except under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5A
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18
Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19
Delegate Pauline H. Menes, District 21
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 34B
Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
EVIDENCE
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PENALTIES
REPORTS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
SEXUAL OFFENSES
STUDENTS
TEACHERS
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Criminal Law
( 3-301 , 3-301 , 3-314 , 3-314 , 3-315 , 3-318 , 3-319 , 3-320 , 3-321 , 3-322 )

Documents:

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