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1999 SESSION

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HB 2060 Misprision of criminal activity; penalty.

Introduced by: Vivian E. Watts | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Misprision of criminal activity; penalty. Provides that every person 18 years of age or older who witnesses another person or persons in the commission of an act or conduct which is intentionally threatening to the safety of another, which he knows or has reason to believe is criminal and which involves (i) bodily injury to another, (ii) the likelihood of bodily injury to another, or (iii) the display or brandishing of a firearm or other deadly weapon, shall have a duty to report the occurrence to a law-enforcement officer within the jurisdiction or to the State Police. The bill punishes failure to make such report within a reasonable time following the occurrence as a Class 1 misdemeanor.

FULL TEXT

• 01/20/99  House: Presented & ordered printed 993496485  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/20/99  House: Presented & ordered printed 993496485
• 01/20/99  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/25/99  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/12/99  House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote