SENATE BILL 251

Sponsored By:

Senator Baker

Entitled:

Robbery and Robbery With a Deadly Weapon - Maximum Sentence

Synopsis:

Increasing the maximum penalty for robbery from 15 to 20 years and for robbery with a deadly weapon from 20 to 25 years; and providing for the application of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/4

Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

2/23

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/24

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/26

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House Action

2/27

First Reading Judiciary

3/19

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

GUNS -see also- HUNTING

PENALTIES

ROBBERY

WEAPONS -see also- GUNS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 486 , 488 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

February 26, 1998: Third Reading Passed (46-0)