HOUSE BILL 197

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judiciary Committee and Delegate Grosfeld

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Bad Checks - Definition of Service

Synopsis:

Clarifying that, for purposes of the prohibitions against bad checks, "service" includes the use of computers, data processing, or other equipment.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/18

First Reading Judiciary

1/17

Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.

2/11

Favorable Report by Judiciary

2/12

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/15

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

4/9

Signed by the Governor Chapter 42

Senate Action

2/18

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/13

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/29

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/30

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/31

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judiciary Comm.

Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHECKS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

ELECTRONIC COMMERCE -see also- ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)

( 8-101 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 15, 2002: Third Reading Passed (136-0)

Senate

March 31, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)