HOUSE BILL 331

Sponsored By:

Delegates Marriott, Anderson, Benson, Carter, Jones, Kelley, Kirk, Nathan-Pulliam, Oaks, Paige, and Proctor

Entitled:

Burglary and Daytime Housebreaking - Mandatory Sentences - Retroactive Effect

Synopsis:

Allowing a person who is serving a term of confinement for burglary or daytime housebreaking that includes a mandatory minimum sentence imposed before October 1, 1994 to apply for and receive a sentence review under specified circumstances; providing for the termination of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/28

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

2/16

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41

Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10

Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26

Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41

Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44

Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW

BURGLARY

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

JUDICIAL REVIEW -see also- APPEALS

PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 8-102 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered