VA HB964 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-12 - House: Left in Appropriations

Summary

Sex offender registry; penalties. Provides that any failure to register is a Class 6 felony; under current law failure to register for an offense other than a sexually violent offence or murder is a Class 1 misdemeanor and a second or subsequent conviction is a Class 6 felony. The bill requires the revocation of probation or parole if a person is convicted of failure to register and is on probation or parole for a sex offense or for failure to register. The bill specifies that similar offenses in other countries and states require registration, whether they are under existing or former laws.

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Title

Sex offender registry; penalty for failure to register.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-02-12 House: Left in Appropriations
2008-02-05 House: Assigned App. sub: Public Safety (Sherwood)
2008-02-01 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
2008-02-01 House: Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
2008-01-16 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
2008-01-08 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2008-01-08 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086228724

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