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1998 SESSION
HB 287 Accessories after the fact.
Introduced by: Jo Ann S. Davis | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Accessories after the fact. Divides punishment for accessories after the fact into two categories: (i) an accessory after the fact to a felony punishable by more than 10 years (i.e., Class 1, 2 and 3 felonies, carjacking, and drug kingpin), is guilty of a Class 6 felony and (ii) an accessory to a felony punishable by 10 years or less is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Currently the punishment for any accessory after the fact is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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HISTORY
- 01/15/98 House: Presented & ordered printed 988615201
- 01/15/98 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/26/98 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
- 02/15/98 House: Continued to 1999 in Courts of Justice (23-Y 1-N)