HOUSE BILL 152

Sponsored By:

Delegates Owings and O'Donnell

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Restitution - Sexual Assault Expenses

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to enter a judgment of restitution that orders a criminal defendant in a sexual assault case to make restitution in addition to any other penalty for the commission of a sexual assault if a victim, governmental unit, or private provider, including a hospital or clinic, incurred expenses for a medical examination or testimony by a Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner nurse.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/27

First Reading Judiciary

1/29

Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

2/24

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CLINICS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

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

EXAMINATIONS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS

RESTITUTION

SEXUAL OFFENSES

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

WITNESSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 11-603 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered