HOUSE BILL 457

Sponsored By:

Delegates Glenn, Anderson, Carter, Conaway, Robinson, Stukes, and Tarrant

Entitled:

Crimes - Elder Abuse or Neglect - Increased Penalties and Restrictions on Pretrial Release (The John H. Taylor Act)

Synopsis:

Altering the penalties for the crime of causing abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult in the first or second degree; prohibiting a District Court commissioner from authorizing the pretrial release of a defendant charged with causing abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult in the first or second degree; providing that a judge may authorize the pretrial release of the defendant on specified conditions; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/29

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/8

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Cheryl D. Glenn, District 45

Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43

Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41

Delegate Frank M. Conaway, Jr., District 40

Delegate Barbara Robinson, District 40

Delegate Melvin L. Stukes, District 44

Delegate Shawn Z. Tarrant, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Bail

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

Disabilities -see also- Blind; Deaf; Developmental

District Courts

Domestic Violence -see also- Child Abuse & Neglect

Elderly Persons

Judges

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Pretrial Detention or Release

Sexual Offenses

Victims -see also- Criminal Injuries Compensation

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 3-604 , 3-604 , 3-605 , 3-605 )

Criminal Procedure

( 5-202 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Judiciary