HOUSE BILL 706

Sponsored By:

Delegates Shank, Frank, and Kelly

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Crimes of Violence - Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Continuing Course of Conduct with a Child

Synopsis:

Adding the crimes of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14 years and continuing course of conduct with a child to the list of crimes of violence for which specified enhanced penalties are applied to specified offenders.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/6

First Reading Judiciary

2/8

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B

Delegate William J. Frank, District 42

Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

PENALTIES

SEXUAL OFFENSES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 14-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered