VA HB361 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-20 - House: Left in Appropriations
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Stalking; enhanced penalties. Provides that any person who commits a second or subsequent offense of stalking within five years of a conviction of a prior offense is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Currently, the Class 6 felony applies for a third or subsequent offense. The bill also provides that any person who commits an offense of stalking is guilty of a Class 6 felony when, at the time of the offense, there is in effect any court order prohibiting contact between the defendant and the victim or the victim's family or household member.

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Title

Stalking; enhanced penalties.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-02-03 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (18-Y 0-N) (Y: 19 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-02-01 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-02-20 House: Left in Appropriations
2012-02-10 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2012-02-07 House: Assigned App. sub: Public Safety
2012-02-03 House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
2012-02-03 House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (18-Y 0-N)
2012-02-01 House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
2012-02-01 House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
2012-01-27 House: Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
2012-01-10 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2012-01-10 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100443D

Subjects


Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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