VA HB1517 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 17 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-08 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Criminal street gangs; penalties. Broadens the definition of a "criminal street gang" by removing the requirement that one of the predicate crimes be an act of violence. Various Code sections provide increased penalties and consequences if crimes are committed by a person who is a member of a criminal street gang.

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Title

Criminal street gangs; broadens definition.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-08 House: Left in Courts of Justice
2010-12-17 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2010-12-17 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100759D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
18246.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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