HOUSE BILL 892

Sponsored By:

Delegate Giannetti

Entitled:

Crimes - Unlawful Taking and Use of Motor Vehicles and Other Personal Property

Synopsis:

Repealing provisions pertaining to the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle; and increasing the penalties from a $100 fine or 6 months in jail or both to a $5,000 fine or a 5-year sentence or both for the unauthorized taking and use of a motor vehicle and other personal property.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

PENALTIES

THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 342A , 344 , 344 , 349 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered