Felonies; increase in penalty for all accessories after fact. (HB180)
Introduced By
Sen. Don McEachin (D-Richmond)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
How accessories after the fact punished; penalty. Provides that all accessories after the fact to a felony are guilty of a Class 6 felony no matter their relation to the principal. Currently, the penalty is a Class 1 misdemeanor, and family members are not deemed accessories and are not criminally liable as accessories if their assistance is to assist the principal in avoiding prosecution or punishment. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/30/2005 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 064234410 |
12/30/2005 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/05/2006 | Fiscal impact statement from VCSC (HB180) |
01/12/2006 | Assigned to Courts of Justice sub-committee: Criminal Law |
02/15/2006 | Left in Courts of Justice |