2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 646

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1463/04 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Shank, Bartlett, Kelly, McKee, Myers, and Weldon
Entitled:
Victims of Crime - Burglary and Crimes of Violence - Civil Immunity

Synopsis:

Providing that a person is not liable for damages for a personal injury or death of an individual who enters the person's dwelling or place of business with the intent to commit specified crimes under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2/28
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/3
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
Senate Action
3/4
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/30
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Delegate Joseph R. Bartlett, District 4A
Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
Delegate Robert A. McKee, District 2A
Delegate LeRoy E. Myers, Jr., District 1C
Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BURGLARY
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DAMAGES
DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
TRESPASS
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
VIOLENCE -see also- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; HARASSMENT

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-808 )
Criminal Law
( 6-202 , 6-203 , 6-204 , 14-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 3, 2005: Third Reading Passed (132-0)