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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 553

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 558/98 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates O'Donnell, D. Murphy, Hutchins, Amedori, Getty, Boschert, K. Kelly, Slade, and Mitchell
Entitled:
Sentencing - Death Penalty - Murder in Violation of Protective Order

Synopsis:

Adding to the list of aggravating circumstances to the crime of murder in the first degree; providing that it is an aggravating circumstance if the victim was a certain person eligible for relief, pursuant to an existing temporary ex parte order or a protective order, whom the defendant murdered in violation of the order.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
2/15
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/1
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5
Delegate David Boschert, District 33
Delegate Joseph M. Getty, District 5
Delegate Thomas E. Hutchins, District 28
Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
Delegate Van T. Mitchell, District 28
Delegate Donald E. Murphy, District 12A
Delegate John F. Slade, III, District 29B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DEATH PENALTY
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE
MURDER
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 413 , 413 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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