HOUSE BILL 313

Sponsored By:

Delegates E. Burns, Bissett, M. Burns, Hutchins, Jacobs, Minnick, Montague, D. Murphy, O'Donnell, and Vallario

Entitled:

Unlawful Taking of Vehicle - Theft Offenses - Preclusion

Synopsis:

Clarifying that prosecution of a person for the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle does not preclude prosecution of that person for theft of a motor vehicle; and providing that if a person is convicted of both theft and the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle for the same act or transaction, the conviction for the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle shall merge for specified purposes into the conviction of theft.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/29

First Reading Judiciary

2/4

Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.

2/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

2/24

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/27

Third Reading Passed (132-4)

Senate Action

3/2

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/25

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

Sponsored by:

Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10

Delegate Phillip D. Bissett, District 30

Delegate Michael W. Burns, District 32

Delegate Thomas E. Hutchins, District 28

Delegate Nancy Jacobs, District 34

Delegate Joseph J. Minnick, District 7

Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43

Delegate Donald E. Murphy, District 12A

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 342 , 342A )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 671398/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 24, 1998   at: 10:36 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

February 27, 1998: Third Reading Passed (132-4)