HOUSE BILL 282

Sponsored By:

Delegates Simmons and Kramer

Entitled:

Criminal Law - Possessing Stolen Property

Synopsis:

Providing that in a prosecution for theft by possessing stolen property, it is not a defense that the property was provided by law enforcement as part of an investigation under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/23

First Reading Judiciary

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

2/18

Favorable Report by Judiciary

2/19

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/21

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

3/30

House Concur - Senate Amendments

Third Reading Passed (139-0)

Passed Enrolled

Senate Action

2/22

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

4/2

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/29

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/30

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/13

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 394

Sponsored by:

Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17

Delegate Benjamin F. Kramer, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.

Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest.

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Theft -see also- Shoplifting

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 7-104 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):

Senate

Number: 548278/01     Offered on: April 2, 2008   at: 12:24 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 21, 2008: Third Reading Passed (136-0)

March 30, 2008: Third Reading Passed (139-0)

Senate

March 30, 2008: Third Reading Passed (47-0)