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HB13: Stalking; enhanced penalty if victim is a minor.
Chief Patron
Del.
Chris Peace (R-97)
Chris Peace
(R-97)
Mechanicsville, VA
Served: 2006–
Progress
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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 |
Status
02/08/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
Enhanced penalty for stalking of a minor. Provides that if at the time of the offense of stalking, the victim is a minor and the offender is 10 or more years older than the victim, the sentence imposed shall include a mandatory minimum term of confinement of 30 days. The bill also provides that (i) for a second such conviction occurring within five years the penalty shall include a mandatory minimum term of confinement of 60 days and (ii) for a third conviction of stalking occurring within five years the penalty shall include a mandatory minimum term of confinement of 90 days.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/10/2008, 01/17/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/05/2008, 02/08/2008 and 02/08/2008.
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Comments
I fully support the intent here but have a hard time supporting any bill that includes the words "mandatory minimum" however reasonable the time. Haven't we had enough of mandatory minimums?
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