HOUSE BILL 1249

CHAPTER NUMBER: 386 File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Delegates Cryor and Dumais

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Prohibition on Prerecorded Emergency Messages - Exceptions

Synopsis:

Altering and providing exceptions to the prohibition on using a device that dials by remote control a preprogrammed telephone number and transmits a prerecorded message communicating an existing emergency condition without specified approval.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Judiciary

2/15

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

3/14

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/16

Third Reading Passed (138-0)

4/4

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/17

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/22

Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/2

Signed by the Governor Chapter 386

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15

Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

EMERGENCIES

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES

TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 9-603 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):

House

Number: 392712/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 14, 2006   at: 10:38 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 16, 2006: Third Reading Passed (138-0)