HOUSE BILL 177

Sponsored By:

Delegates Minnick, Burns, and Malone

Entitled:

Crimes - Felony Theft - Penalties

Synopsis:

Increasing from $1,000 to $25,000 the maximum fine for persons convicted of felony theft.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/17

First Reading Judiciary

1/23

Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Favorable Report by Judiciary

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/20

Third Reading Passed (140-0)

4/4

Returned Passed

5/16

Signed by the Governor Chapter 496

Senate Action

3/21

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/27

Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

4/4

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Special Order later today (Senator Conway) Adopted

Third Reading Passed (38-5)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7

Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10

Delegate James E. Malone, Jr., District 12A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

FINES

PENALTIES

THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)

( 7-104 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 20, 2002: Third Reading Passed (140-0)

Senate

April 3, 2002: Third Reading Passed (38-5)