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1998 SESSION
SB 209 Accessories after the fact.
Introduced by: Kenneth W. Stolle | 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 10 years or more (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 less than 10 years 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
- 01/14/98 Senate: Presented & ordered printed 983810739
- 01/14/98 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/20/98 Senate: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: Criminal Law/Procedure
- 02/11/98 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 1-N)
- 02/11/98 Senate: Rereferred to Finance
- 02/12/98 Senate: Continued to 1999 in Finance by voice vote