SENATE BILL 701

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 925

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings 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

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

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

3/10

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judicial Proceedings 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

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered