VA HB2015 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 18-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 26 2023 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-02-13 - Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 6-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on January 26 2023 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-02-13 - Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 6-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Unlawful picketing or parading to obstruct or influence justice; penalty. Provides that any person who, with the intent of interfering with, obstructing, or impeding the administration of justice, or with the intent of influencing or intimidating in the discharge of his duty any judge, juror, witness, court officer, or court employee, pickets or parades in or near a residence occupied or used by such person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also provides that the provisions regarding the issuance and service of summons in place of a warrant do not apply to such violations. Unlawful picketing or parading to obstruct or influence justice; penalty. Provides that any person who, with the intent of interfering with, obstructing, or impeding the administration of justice, or with the intent of influencing or intimidating in the discharge of his duty any judge, juror, witness, court officer, or court employee, pickets or parades in or near a residence occupied or used by such person is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also provides that the provisions regarding the issuance and service of summons in place of a warrant do not apply to such violations.
Title
Unlawful picketing or parading to obstruct or influence justice; penalty.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-02-13 - Senate - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-01-27 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (51-Y 46-N) (Y: 51 N: 46 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-01-23 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (10-Y 9-N) (Y: 10 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-01-16 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-01-27 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (51-Y 46-N) (Y: 51 N: 46 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-01-23 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (10-Y 9-N) (Y: 10 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-01-16 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-13 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 6-N) |
| 2023-01-30 | Senate | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 2023-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 2023-01-27 | House | VOTE: Passage (51-Y 46-N) |
| 2023-01-27 | House | Read third time and passed House (51-Y 46-N) |
| 2023-01-26 | House | Read second time and engrossed |
| 2023-01-25 | House | Read first time |
| 2023-01-23 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice (10-Y 9-N) |
| 2023-01-16 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) |
| 2023-01-13 | House | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 2023-01-10 | House | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2023-01-10 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103542D |
