2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1536

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Cryor, Barkley, Bartlett, Dumais, Edwards, Feldman, King, Morhaim, Murray, Petzold, Stern, and Stocksdale
Entitled:
Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund - Victims of Hate Crimes - Property Damage

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board to make an award of compensation on a finding that a violation of a hate crime directly resulted in property damage to the victim of the crime; requiring that the Board make an award of compensation only under specified circumstances; requiring that an award of compensation under the Act may not exceed a specified amount; requiring that an award of compensation under the Act be reduced under specified circumstances; defining a specified term; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/17
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/27
Re-referred Judiciary
2/28
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15
Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39
Delegate Joseph R. Bartlett, District 4A
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate George C. Edwards, District 1A
Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15
Delegate Nancy J. King, District 39
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39
Delegate Nancy R. Stocksdale, District 5A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
DISCRIMINATION
HARASSMENT
VANDALISM
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Procedure
( 11-801 , 11-801 , 11-810 , 11-811 )

Documents:

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