2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 426

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Shank, Dumais, McKee, Myers, and Weldon
Entitled:
Justice's Law

Synopsis:

Increasing the maximum penalty for first degree child abuse resulting in death of the victim to life imprisonment; and increasing the maximum penalty for a subsequent conviction of child abuse resulting in death of the victim to life imprisonment.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/28
First Reading Judiciary
1/30
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
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:

Child Abuse and Neglect
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Death -see also- Advance Medical Directives; Wrongful Death.
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Penalties

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law
( 3-601 )

Documents:

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