2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 258

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Simmons, Waldstreicher, Dumais, Kramer, and Lee
Entitled:
Crimes - Committing a Crime of Violence in the Presence of a Minor - Penalties

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from committing a crime of violence while knowingly in the presence of a minor under the age of 18 who witnesses the crime in a residence; establishing penalties for a violation of the Act; establishing that a sentence under the Act is separate from and consecutive to a sentence for a crime based on the act establishing a violation of the Act; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of the abuse of a child under 18 years for specified purposes.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/29
First Reading Judiciary
1/30
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
2/16
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
2/17
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/19
Third Reading Passed (140-0)
Senate Action
2/20
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Hearing 4/9 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 4/10 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Benjamin F. Kramer, District 19
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18

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
Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Violence -see also- Domestic Violence; Harassment

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 9-106 )
Criminal Law
( 3-601.1 )
Public Safety
( 5-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 492318/01     Offered on: February 17, 2009   at: 1:05 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
February 19, 2009: Third Reading Passed (140-0)