HOUSE BILL 1235

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 599

Sponsored By:

Delegates Shank, Amedori, Kelly, O'Donnell, Quinter, and Zirkin

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Abuse and Sexual Abuse of a Minor - Diminution Credits and Parole Eligibility

Synopsis:

Decreasing the number of days per month that an inmate serving a term of confinement that includes a consecutive or concurrent sentence for a crime of abuse of a minor or sexual abuse of a minor is allowed as a deduction in advance from the inmate's term of confinement; expanding specified limitations on parole eligibility and the receipt of credits prior to the revocation of parole to include crimes of abuse of a minor and sexual abuse of a minor; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Judiciary

2/18

Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B

Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5A

Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Delegate Neil F. Quinter, District 13

Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

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

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

PAROLE AND PROBATION

PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

SEXUAL OFFENSES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services

( 3-704 , 7-101 , 7-301 , 7-401 , 7-801 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered