VA SB1103 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-01-30 - Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 6-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Workplace violence; violence in certain public places; penalty. Makes it a Class 3 felony for any person to commit an act of violence at (i) such person's place of employment or former place of employment, or a franchise thereof, whether on or off duty and whether during or outside of normal business hours; (ii) a place of worship; (iii) a courthouse; or (iv) a hospital. The bill provides that such offense is a separate and distinct offense, punishment for which shall be consecutive to any punishment received for the act of violence. Workplace violence; violence in certain public places; penalty. Makes it a Class 3 felony for any person to commit an act of violence at (i) such person's place of employment or former place of employment, or a franchise thereof, whether on or off duty and whether during or outside of normal business hours; (ii) a place of worship; (iii) a courthouse; or (iv) a hospital. The bill provides that such offense is a separate and distinct offense, punishment for which shall be consecutive to any punishment received for the act of violence.

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Title

Workplace violence; violence in certain public places, penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-01-30 - Senate - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-01-30SenatePassed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 6-N)
2023-01-09SenateReferred to Committee on the Judiciary
2023-01-09SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103799D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182324.3(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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