VA HB1154 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-16 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Penalty for certain crimes against adults 60 years of age or older. Increases criminal penalties when the victim of the offense is 60 years of age or older and the offender knows or reasonably should know the victim of the offense is 60 years of age or older, as follows: Any person who commits a grand larceny shall be punished by a term of imprisonment of not less than two nor more than 20 years. Any person who obtains money by false pretenses is guilty of a Class 3 felony. Any person who signs another's name to a writing is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Any person who commits an identity theft resulting in financial loss of greater than $200 is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Any person who commits a second or subsequent offense pursuant to §18.2-213.2 shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of two years, in addition to the punishment provided for such offense.

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Title

Crimes against seniors; increases criminal penalties when victim is 60 years of age or older.

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-02-16 House: Left in Courts of Justice
2010-01-13 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2010-01-13 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102326D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182213.2(n/a)See Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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