2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 937

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: HB 706/06 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Shank, Hecht, Kelly, McComas, Myers, Stifler, and Weldon
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Crimes of Violence - Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Continuing Course of Conduct with a Child

Synopsis:

Adding the crimes of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 years and continuing course of conduct with a child to the list of crimes of violence for which specified enhanced penalties are applied to specified offenders.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
2/14
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Delegate Sue Hecht, District 3A
Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B
Delegate LeRoy E. Myers, Jr., District 1C
Delegate Donna Stifler, District 35A
Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Parole and Probation
Penalties
Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Sexual Offenses

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law
( 14-101 )

Documents:

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