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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 92

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: HB 23/97 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Arnick
Entitled:
Theft Offenses - Penalties

Synopsis:

Increasing from $1,000 to $10,000 the maximum fine that may be imposed on a person convicted of theft where the property or services that was the subject of the theft has a value of $300 or greater.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
8/15
Pre-filed
1/14
First Reading Judiciary
1/8
Hearing 1/22 at 10:30 a.m.
2/23
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/24
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/27
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate Action
3/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/25
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
FINES
PENALTIES
THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 342 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
February 27, 1998: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
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