SENATE BILL 229

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 300

Sponsored By:

Senators Stone and Hughes (Committee to Revise Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments)

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Obstructing or Hindering a Law Enforcement Officer - Penalty

Synopsis:

Establishing a maximum penalty for the common law crime of obstructing or hindering a law enforcement officer in the performance of the officer's duty.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/29

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/5

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

2/25

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6

Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40

Comm. to Revise Article 27

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 9-408 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered