2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 925

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 701
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Third Degree Assault

Synopsis:

Establishing that it is a misdemeanor to intentionally cause offensive contact, engage in conduct tending to put another in fear of offensive contact, or attempt to cause offensive contact; providing that unless specifically charged, assault in the third degree is not a lesser included crime of any other crime; providing that physical injury of a victim is not a defense to a charge of third degree assault; conferring exclusive original jurisdiction to the District Court over charges of third degree assault; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/1
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judiciary Comm.
Judicial Conference
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ASSAULT
CIRCUIT COURTS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISTRICT COURTS
INDICTMENTS
JURISDICTION
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-301 , 4-302 )
Criminal Law
( 3-203.1 , 3-206 , 3-209 )
Family Law
( 4-501 )

Documents:

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