HB 1483

RELATING TO ROBBERY

By Representative(s) SAY (BR)

Companion Bill: SB 919

Subjects: Prosecutors

Keywords: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY RIGHTS, PENAL CODE

Report Title: Robbery

Description: Clarifies legislative intent with respect to robbery that: focus is on defendant's intent and not victim's awareness of theft; and the defendant's assertion or conduct indicating to victim that the defendant is armed with a dangerous weapon is sufficient to establish robbery in the 1st degree.

 1-28-99        H Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 2- 1-99        H Referred to the committee on JHA, referral sheet 7       
 1-19-00        H Carried over to 2000 Regular Session.