HOUSE BILL 644

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1235/04 - JUD

Sponsored By:

Delegates Shank and Kelly

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

2/7

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B

Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B

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 (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered