2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1081

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Quinter, Amedori, DeBoy, Malone, Pendergrass, Shank, Sophocleus, and F. Turner
Entitled:
Prosecutor Protection Act of 2004

Synopsis:

Adding the murder of a prosecutor to the list of aggravating circumstances to be considered when determining whether a defendant who is found guilty of murder in the first degree shall be sentenced to death; and defining a term.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/13
First Reading Judiciary
2/18
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Neil F. Quinter, District 13
Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5A
Delegate Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., District 12A
Delegate James E. Malone, Jr., District 12A
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DEATH PENALTY
MURDER
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
STATE'S ATTORNEYS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Criminal Law
( 2-202 , 2-303 , 2-303 )

Documents:

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