2010 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 148

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Minnick, Aumann, Boteler, Bromwell, Donoghue, Kach, Miller, Myers, Olszewski, Serafini, Weir, and Wood
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Child Sexual Offenders - Elimination of Diminution Credits and Parole Eligibility

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the earning of diminution credits to reduce the term of confinement of an inmate who is serving a sentence for a sexual offense against a minor; eliminating parole eligibility for sexual offenders who are serving terms of confinement for specified offenses against minors committed on or after a specified date; and providing that the Act does not restrict the authority of the Governor to pardon or remit a specified sentence.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/20
First Reading Judiciary
1/29
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 6
Delegate Susan L. M. Aumann, District 42
Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III, District 8
Delegate Eric M. Bromwell, District 8
Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C
Delegate Wade Kach, District 5B
Delegate Warren E. Miller, District 9A
Delegate LeRoy E. Myers, Jr., District 1C
Delegate John A. Olszewski, Jr., District 6
Delegate Andrew A. Serafini, District 2A
Delegate Michael H. Weir, Jr., District 6
Delegate John F. Wood, Jr., District 29A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services
( 3-702 , 11-301 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Judiciary