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Legislation


2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1400

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 493/05 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates O'Donnell and Aumann
Entitled:
Sentencing - Death Penalty - Murder of Individual Under Protective Order

Synopsis:

Adding to the list of aggravating circumstances for considering imposition of a death sentence for the crime of murder in the first degree; providing that it is an aggravating circumstance if the victim whom the defendant murdered was a person eligible for relief under an existing temporary ex parte order or a protective order; and providing that under specified circumstances, specified provisions of law can be applied to a defendant who is not a principal in the first degree.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/10
First Reading Judiciary
2/20
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate Susan L. M. Aumann, District 42

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DEATH PENALTY
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
MURDER
PROTECTION ORDERS
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law
( 2-202 , 2-303 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
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