HOUSE BILL 601

Sponsored By:

Delegates Elliott, Amedori, Brinkley, Giannetti, Mitchell, and Stull

Entitled:

Criminal Procedure - Sex Offender Registration - Retroactive Application

Synopsis:

Requiring the registration of sex offenders and other offenders subject to registration requirements to be applied retroactively to offenses committed before July 1, 1997, if the offender is under the custody or supervision of a supervising authority on October 1, 2000; requiring the registration of child sexual offenders who committed sexual offenses before October 1, 1995, if the offender is under the custody or supervision of a supervising authority on October 1, 2000; and making the Act severable.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B

Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5

Delegate David R. Brinkley, District 4A

Delegate John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 13B

Delegate Van T. Mitchell, District 28

Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

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

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF

PAROLE AND PROBATION

REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

SEXUAL OFFENSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 792 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered