VA SB896 | 2023 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 26 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-03-26 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0608)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Racketeering offenses; penalty. Adds petit larceny to the list of offenses included in the definition of "racketeering activity." The bill prohibits any person who is directed by an organizer, supervisor, or manager of an enterprise from (i) receiving or distributing any proceeds known to have been derived directly from racketeering activity and (ii) using or investing an aggregate of $10,000 or more of such proceeds in the acquisition of any title to, or any right, interest, or equity in, real property, or in the establishment or operation of any enterprise. A first offense is punishable by between five and 40 years' imprisonment and a fine of not more than $1 million, and a second or subsequent offense is punishable as a Class 2 felony and a fine of not more than $2 million. Racketeering offenses; penalty. Adds petit larceny to the list of offenses included in the definition of "racketeering activity." The bill prohibits any person who is directed by an organizer, supervisor, or manager of an enterprise from (i) receiving or distributing any proceeds known to have been derived directly from racketeering activity and (ii) using or investing an aggregate of $10,000 or more of such proceeds in the acquisition of any title to, or any right, interest, or equity in, real property, or in the establishment or operation of any enterprise. A first offense is punishable by between five and 40 years' imprisonment and a fine of not more than $1 million, and a second or subsequent offense is punishable as a Class 2 felony and a fine of not more than $2 million. Current law criminalizes an enterprise or any person who occupies a position of organizer, supervisor, or manager of an enterprise for (a) receiving proceeds from racketeering and (b) using or investing $10,000 or more of such proceeds in the acquisition of any title to, or any right, interest, or equity in, real property, or in the establishment or operation of any enterprise.

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Title

Racketeering offenses; penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-02-20 - Senate - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Y: 21 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-20 - Senate - Senate: Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-20 - Senate - Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (34-Y 6-N) (Y: 34 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-16 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (52-Y 47-N) (Y: 52 N: 47 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-02-13 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (11-Y 8-N) (Y: 11 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (26-Y 14-N) (Y: 26 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-07 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N) (Y: 32 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-02-02 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (16-Y 0-N) (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-01-30 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Judiciary (8-Y 7-N) (Y: 8 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-03-26 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0608)
2023-03-26 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 608 (effective 7/1/23)
2023-03-02 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023
2023-03-02SenateEnrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023
2023-02-25SenateSigned by President
2023-02-23HouseSigned by Speaker
2023-02-23SenateBill text as passed Senate and House (SB896ER)
2023-02-23SenateEnrolled
2023-02-20SenateHouse substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)
2023-02-20SenateReconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2023-02-20SenateTitle replaced 23106688D-H1
2023-02-20SenateHouse substitute agreed to by Senate (34-Y 6-N)
2023-02-16HouseVOTE: Passage (52-Y 47-N)
2023-02-16HousePassed House with substitute (52-Y 47-N)
2023-02-16HouseEngrossed by House - committee substitute SB896H1
2023-02-16HouseCommittee substitute agreed to 23106688D-H1
2023-02-16HouseRead third time
2023-02-15HouseRead second time
2023-02-13HouseCommittee substitute printed 23106688D-H1
2023-02-13HouseReported from Courts of Justice with substitute (11-Y 8-N)
2023-02-10HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2023-02-10HouseRead first time
2023-02-10HousePlaced on Calendar
2023-02-07SenatePassed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
2023-02-07SenateReconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2023-02-07SenateRead third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N)
2023-02-06SenateRead second time and engrossed
2023-02-03SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
2023-02-02SenateReported from Finance and Appropriations (16-Y 0-N)
2023-01-30SenateRereferred to Finance and Appropriations
2023-01-30SenateReported from Judiciary (8-Y 7-N)
2023-01-05SenateReferred to Committee on the Judiciary
2023-01-05SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103447D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182513(n/a)See Bill Text
182514(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+sum+SB896
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB896+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB896H1+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+SB896ER+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+CHAP0608+hil
Supplementhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB896F160+PDF
Supplementhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB896F122+PDF
Supplementhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB896FH1160+PDF
Supplementhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB896FH1122+PDF
Supplementhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+SB896FER122+PDF
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+S03V0098+SB0896
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+S05V0238+SB0896
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+SV0243SB0896+SB0896
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+SV0305SB0896+SB0896
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+SV0360SB0896+SB0896
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+SV0361SB0896+SB0896
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+H08V0264+SB0896
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+HV1861+SB0896
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+SV0581SB0896+SB0896
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+SV0603SB0896+SB0896
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+SV0604SB0896+SB0896

Bill Comments

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