VA SB5060 | 2020 | 1st Special Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on August 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-08-20 - Incorporated by Judiciary
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Obstructing emergency services personnel in performance of mission; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to interfere with fire protection services personnel while such personnel are performing their duties. The bill also increases the penalty for interfering with emergency services personnel while such personnel are performing their duties from a Class 2 misdemeanor to a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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Title

Obstructing emergency services personnel in performance of mission; increases penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-08-20 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by Judiciary (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-08-20SenateIncorporated by Judiciary
2020-08-17SenateReferred to Committee on the Judiciary
2020-08-17SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200188D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182414.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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