VA HB287 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-20 - House: Left in Appropriations
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Expansion of gang-free zones. Adds school bus stops and publicly owned parks, libraries, and hospitals to the list of places denoted "gang-free zones." Criminal gang activity that occurs in gang-free zones receives additional punishment.

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Title

Gang-free zones; expansion of zone areas.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-02-03 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (18-Y 0-N) (Y: 19 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-01 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N) (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-02-20 House: Left in Appropriations
2012-02-10 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2012-02-06 House: Assigned App. sub: Public Safety
2012-02-03 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
2012-02-03 House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (18-Y 0-N)
2012-02-03 House: Committee substitute printed 12105025D-H1
2012-02-01 House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
2012-02-01 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N)
2012-01-31 House: Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
2012-01-10 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2012-01-10 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102419D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
18246.3:3(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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