VA SB631 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-12-02 - Senate: Left in Finance
Pending: Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Gang-free zones; penalties. Expands current "gang-free school zones" to the broader "gang-free zones" and includes any school bus stop or the property, including buildings and grounds, of any publicly owned or operated community center, park, library, or hospital. Engaging in criminal street gang activity in a gang-free zone is a Class 5 or 6 felony and may include a two-year mandatory minimum sentence, depending upon other aggravators.

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Title

Gang-free zones; expanded to include any school bus stop or public buildings, etc.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2010-02-10 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2011 in Finance (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2010-01-27 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2010-12-02 Senate: Left in Finance
2010-02-10 Senate: Continued to 2011 in Finance (15-Y 0-N)
2010-01-27 Senate: Rereferred to Finance
2010-01-27 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N)
2010-01-27 Senate: Committee substitute printed 10104645D-S1
2010-01-19 Senate: Introduced bill reprinted 10103486D
2010-01-19 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
2010-01-18 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2010-01-18 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 10103486D
2010-01-18 Senate: Unanimous consent to introduce

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
18246.3:3(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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