Bill Text: VA HB2367 | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Felony; if under 18 years of age at time of offense, offense shall be punishable as Class 2 felony.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-10 - Left in Courts of Justice [HB2367 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2015-HB2367-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2367 Offered January 23, 2015 A BILL amending and reenacting § 18.2-10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to punishment for conviction of a felony. ---------- Patron-- Taylor ---------- Committee Referral Pending ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 18.2-10 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§18.2-10. Punishment for conviction of felony; penalty.

The authorized punishments for conviction of a felony are:

(a) For Class 1 felonies, death, if the person so convicted was 18 years of age or older at the time of the offense and is not determined to be mentally retarded pursuant to §19.2-264.3:1.1, or imprisonment for life and, subject to subdivision (g), a fine of not more than $100,000. If the person was under 18 years of age at the time of the offense or, the offense shall be punishable as a Class 2 felony. If the person is determined to be mentally retarded pursuant to §19.2-264.3:1.1, the punishment shall be imprisonment for life and, subject to subdivision (g), a fine of not more than $100,000.

(b) For Class 2 felonies, imprisonment for life or for any term not less than 20 years and, subject to subdivision (g), a fine of not more than $100,000.