2010 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 650

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: HB 258/09 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Simmons 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 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
2/3
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.
2/22
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/23
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/25
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate Action
2/26
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/24
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Child Abuse and Neglect
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Penalties and 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 , 5-101 )

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
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
February 25, 2010: Third Reading Passed (135-0)