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HB2775: Larceny, aggravated; person who commits assault or assault
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 18.2-109.1 as follows:
§ 18.2-109.1. Aggravated larceny; penalty.
Any person who commits assault or assault and battery while in the commission of, or in furtherance of, a larceny not from the person of another is guilty of aggravated larceny. A person who commits aggravated larceny of goods and chattels of the value of less than $200 is guilty of a Class 6 felony. A person who commits aggravated larceny of goods and chattels of the value of $200 or more is guilty of a Class 5 felony.
2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation is $1,353,742 for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities and cannot be determined for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
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