VA HB218 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 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

Stalking; enhanced penalties. Provides that any person who commits a second or subsequent offense of stalking occurring within five years of a conviction of a prior offense is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Currently, the Class 6 felony applies for a third or subsequent offense. The bill also provides that any person who commits an offense of stalking when, at the time of the offense, there is in effect any court order prohibiting contact between the defendant and the victim or the victim's family or household member is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

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Title

Stalking; enhanced penalties.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2010-02-16 House: Left in Courts of Justice
2010-01-08 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2010-01-08 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100381D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182308.1:4(n/a)See Bill Text
18260.3(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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