HOUSE BILL 840

Sponsored By:

Delegates Malone and Rudolph

Entitled:

Motor Vehicles - Failure to Return Rented or Leased Vehicle - Penalties

Synopsis:

Making it a misdemeanor for a person to willfully fail to return a rented or leased motor vehicle for a specified amount of time; making it a felony for a person to willfully fail to return a rented or leased vehicle for a specified amount of time; prohibiting the prosecution of these crimes unless specified notice is provided; and imposing penalties.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

2/18

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate James E. Malone, Jr., District 12A

Delegate David D. Rudolph, District 35B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

LEASES AND RENT -see also- EVICTION

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

NOTICES

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 342A )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered