HOUSE BILL 738

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Delegate Olszewski

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Malicious Destruction of Property - Penalties

Synopsis:

Increasing the penalties for willfully and maliciously destroying, injuring, or defacing the real or personal property of another; requiring a court, in the case of a conviction for causing malicious destruction by an act of graffiti, to order the defendant to pay restitution; and authorizing a court, in the case of a conviction for causing malicious destruction by an act of graffiti, to order the defendant to perform community service.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/5

First Reading Judiciary

2/4

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

2/22

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Restitution

Vandalism

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 6-301 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary