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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 179

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Senator Green
Entitled:
Weapons - Disarming a Law Enforcement Officer - Penalty

Synopsis:

Providing that a person who knowingly removes or attempts to remove a chemical spray or baton from the possession of specified law enforcement personnel is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 20 years or both; and providing that a sentence imposed under this section may be imposed separate from and consecutive to a sentence for any related offense.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/27
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/4
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/24
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/26
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House Action
2/27
First Reading Judiciary
3/19
Hearing 4/7 at 1:00 p.m.
4/11
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
GUNS -see also- HUNTING
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
PAROLE AND PROBATION
PENALTIES
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
WEAPONS -see also- GUNS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 36A-1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 418756/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 24, 1998   at: 10:34 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
February 26, 1998: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
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