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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 668

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 439
Sponsored By:
Delegates Doory and Genn (Committee to Revise Article 27)
Entitled:
Crimes - Offensive Conduct

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from intentionally causing unreasonable physical contact that does not result in physical injury, engaging in unreasonable conduct with the intent to put another in fear, or attempting to cause unreasonable physical contact; providing that physical injury is not a defense; establishing penalties; providing that a violation is not a lesser included offense; and providing that a spouse may be compelled to testify as an adverse witness if there has been a previous charge.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
2/11
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/2
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Ann Marie Doory, District 43
Delegate Gilbert J. Genn, District 16
Comm. to Revise Article 27
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIRCUIT COURTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE -see also- CHILD ABUSE
HARASSMENT
PENALTIES
TRIALS
WITNESSES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 9-106 )
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 121A , 121B , 121B , 121D , 122 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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