Bill Text: VA SB1020 | 2013 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: RICO; contraband cigarettes, penalties.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-20 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0626) [SB1020 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2013-SB1020-Prefiled.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 1020 Offered January 9, 2013 Prefiled January 8, 2013 A BILL to amend and reenact §18.2-513 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Virginia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act; contraband cigarettes; penalties. ---------- Patrons-- Howell and Norment ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That §18.2-513 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§18.2-513. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the term:

"Criminal street gang" shall be as defined in § 18.2-46.1.

"Enterprise" includes any of the following: sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, business trust, criminal street gang; or other group of three or more individuals associated for the purpose of criminal activity.

"Proceeds" shall be as defined in §18.2-246.2.

"Racketeering activity" means to commit, attempt to commit, conspire to commit, or to solicit, coerce, or intimidate another person to commit two or more of the following offenses: Article 2.1 (§18.2-46.1 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of this title, §18.2-460; a felony offense of §§3.2-4212, 3.2-4219, 10.1-1455, 18.2-31, 18.2-32, 18.2-32.1, 18.2-33, 18.2-35, Article 2.2 (§18.2-46.4 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of this title, §§18.2-47, 18.2-48, 18.2-48.1, 18.2-49, 18.2-51, 18.2-51.2, 18.2-52, 18.2-53, 18.2-55, 18.2-58, 18.2-59, 18.2-77, 18.2-79, 18.2-80, 18.2-89, 18.2-90, 18.2-91, 18.2-92, 18.2-93, 18.2-95, Article 4 (§18.2-111 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of this title, Article 1 (§18.2-168 et seq.) of Chapter 6 of this title, §§18.2-178, 18.2-186, Article 6 (§18.2-191 et seq.) of Chapter 6 of this title, Article 9 (§18.2-246.1 et seq.) of Chapter 6 of this title, §18.2-246.13, Article 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of this title, §§18.2-279, 18.2-286.1, 18.2-289, 18.2-300, 18.2-308.2, 18.2-308.2:1, 18.2-328, 18.2-348, 18.2-355, 18.2-356, 18.2-357, 18.2-368, 18.2-369, 18.2-374.1, Article 8 (§18.2-433.1 et seq.) of Chapter 9 of this title, Article 1 (§18.2-434 et seq.) of Chapter 10 of this title, Article 2 (§18.2-438 et seq.) of Chapter 10 of this title, Article 3 (§18.2-446 et seq.) of Chapter 10 of this title, Article 1.1 (§ 18.2-498.1 et seq.) of Chapter 12 of this title, §3.2-6571, 18.2-516, 32.1-314, 58.1-1008.2, or 58.1-1017, or 58.1-1017.1; or any substantially similar offenses under the laws of any other state, the District of Columbia, the United States or its territories.

2.  That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities; therefore, Chapter 3 of the Acts of Assembly of 2012, Special Session I, requires the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to assign a minimum fiscal impact of $50,000. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be determined for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.