2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 61

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 467
Sponsored By:
Delegates Quinter, Montgomery, DeBoy, F. Turner, Sophocleus, Burns, Dumais, Howard, Trueschler, McMillan, Hogan, Shewell, Cryor, and Rudolph
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Crimes of Violence - Sexual Abuse of a Child

Synopsis:

Adding the crime of sexual abuse of a minor under the age of 10 to the list of crimes of violence for which enhanced penalties shall be applied to specified offenders.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
8/29
Pre-filed
1/11
First Reading Judiciary
1/25
Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Neil F. Quinter, District 13
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15
Delegate Steven J. DeBoy, Sr., District 12A
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Patrick N. Hogan, District 3A
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate Herb McMillan, District 30
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 34B
Delegate Tanya T. Shewell, District 5A
Delegate Theodore Sophocleus, District 32
Delegate John G. Trueschler, District 42
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PENALTIES
SEXUAL OFFENSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law
( 14-101 )

Documents:

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