VA SB265 | 2008 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-13 - Senate: Left in Courts of Justice
Status: Introduced on January 8 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-13 - Senate: Left in Courts of Justice
Summary
False academic credentials. Creates a civil cause of action for persons who are damaged by a person who knowingly manufactures, issues, or uses a false academic credential to gain advantages in employment or education. Under current law there is a criminal penalty (Class 3 misdemeanor) for a person who materially falsifies or alters a transcript or diploma and fraudulently uses it for pecuniary gain.
Title
False academic credentials; creates civil cause of action for person who is damaged thereby.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-13 | Senate: Left in Courts of Justice | |
| 2008-01-10 | Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Civil | |
| 2008-01-08 | Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice | |
| 2008-01-08 | Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 080585220 |
Subjects
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?081+sum+SB265 |
