HOUSE BILL 650

Sponsored By:

Delegates Simmons and Lee

Entitled:

Crimes - Committing a Crime of Violence in the Presence of a Minor - Penalties

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from committing a crime of violence while knowingly in the presence of a minor under the age of 18 who witnesses the crime in a residence; establishing penalties for a violation of the Act; establishing that a sentence under the Act is separate from and consecutive to a sentence for a crime based on the act establishing a violation of the Act; and providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of the abuse of a child under 18 for specified purposes.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/3

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

2/22

Favorable Report by Judiciary

2/23

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/25

Third Reading Passed (135-0)

Senate Action

2/26

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/24

Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17

Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Child Abuse and Neglect

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Violence -see also- Domestic Violence; Harassment

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 9-106 )

Criminal Law

( 3-601.1 )

Public Safety

( 5-101 , 5-101 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

February 25, 2010: Third Reading Passed (135-0)