HOUSE BILL 739

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Delegate Olszewski

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Malicious Destruction of Property - Affirmative Defense

Synopsis:

Establishing that it is an affirmative defense to a charge of malicious destruction of property that the defendant was attempting to repair, clean, remove, or cover a previous act of graffiti.

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.

3/8

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

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