HOUSE BILL 539

Sponsored By:

Delegates Zirkin, Cardin, Morhaim, and O'Donnell

Entitled:

Crimes - Representation of Destructive Device - Substance Representing Toxic Material

Synopsis:

Expanding the offense of manufacturing, possessing, transporting, or placing a device resembling a destructive device with the intent to terrorize to include manufacturing, possessing, transporting, or placing a substance representing a toxic material with the intent to terrorize.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/6

First Reading Judiciary

2/12

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

3/10

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

3/11

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/13

Third Reading Passed (139-0)

Senate Action

3/14

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/19

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11

Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

EXPLOSIVES -see also- FIREWORKS

HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES -see also- ASBESTOS; RADIATN.

PENALTIES

RESTITUTION

VIOLENCE -see also- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; HARASSMENT

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 4-501 , 9-505 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 262818/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 11, 2003   at: 10:47 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 13, 2003: Third Reading Passed (139-0)