HOUSE BILL 693

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Delegate Niemann

Entitled:

Motor Vehicle Theft - Two Prior Convictions - Mandatory Minimum Penalty

Synopsis:

Imposing a 5-year mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for a person who is convicted of specified theft offenses involving a motor vehicle when the person has two prior convictions of a specified crime involving a motor vehicle; imposing a 5-year mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for a person who is convicted of motor vehicle theft when the person has two prior convictions of motor vehicle theft; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/5

First Reading Judiciary

2/11

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED; AMBULANCES; BUSES; etc.

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 7-104 , 7-105 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered