HOUSE BILL 669

Sponsored By:

Delegates Doory and Genn (Committee to Revise Article 27)

Entitled:

Crimes - Resisting Arrest and Interference with Law Enforcement Officers

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from resisting a lawful arrest, knowingly and intentionally interfering with arrests or attempted arrests of another, or knowingly and intentionally interfering with law enforcement officers engaged in the lawful performance of duty; establishing penalties of not more than 3 years or not more than $2,500 or both; providing that a sentence may be imposed separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for another offense based on the act or acts establishing the violation; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Judiciary

2/11

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/2

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43

Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16

Comm. to Revise Article 27

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ARRESTS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

PENALTIES

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 26A )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered