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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 439

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 668
Sponsored By:
Senators Stone, Kelley, and Middlebrooks (Committee to Revise Article 27)
Entitled:
Crimes - Offensive Conduct

Synopsis:

Prohibiting intentionally causing unreasonable physical contact not resulting in physical injury, engaging in unreasonable conduct intending to put another in fear, or attempting to cause unconsented unreasonable physical contact; providing that physical injury is not a defense; establishing penalties; establishing procedures; providing that a violation is not a lesser included offense; and providing that a spouse may be compelled to testify as an adverse witness if there has been a previous charge.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator C. Edward Middlebrooks, District 32
Comm. to Revise Article 27
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIRCUIT COURTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE
HARASSMENT
PENALTIES
TRIALS
WITNESSES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 9-106 )
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 121A , 121B , 121B , 121D , 122 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered
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