2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 427

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1260
Sponsored By:
Senator McFadden (By Request - Baltimore City Administration)
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Value of Property or Services in Theft and Related Crimes - Increase in Threshold

Synopsis:

Increasing from $500 to $1,000 the value of property or services for the purpose of imposing specified penalties relating to extortion; malicious destruction of property; theft; obtaining property or services by bad check; obtaining property by counterfeiting, theft, or misrepresentation; fraud; receiving property by stolen, counterfeit, or misrepresented credit card; identity fraud; Medicaid fraud; and exploitation of vulnerable adults.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/2
Hearing cancelled
3/10
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Baltimore City Administration
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHECKS
CREDIT
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
ELDERLY PERSONS
FORGERY
FRAUD -see also- FORGERY
IDENTIFICATION
INDICTMENTS
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
NOTICES
PENALTIES
PERSONAL PROPERTY
REAL PROPERTY
THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING
VANDALISM
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Commercial Law
( 15-803 )
Criminal Law
( 3-404 , 3-701 , 3-701 , 3-702 , 6-301 , 7-103 , 7-104 , 7-108 , 8-106 , 8-206 , 8-207 , 8-209 , 8-301 , 8-301 , 8-516 , 8-801 , 8-801 )

Documents:

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