HOUSE BILL 1119

Sponsored By:

Delegate Sophocleus

Entitled:

Sentencing - Sexual Crimes Involving a Minor - Extending Term of Probation

Synopsis:

Altering the court's authority to order probation in specified circumstances; and authorizing a court to order a person convicted of specified sexual crimes involving a minor to a sentence of probation that may not exceed the maximum length of sentence for the crime.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/26

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/6

Re-referred Judiciary

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/31

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHILD ABUSE

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

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

JUDGES

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

PAROLE AND PROBATION

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

SEXUAL OFFENSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure

( 6-222 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered