Pyramid promotional schemes; definition thereof, penalty. (HB990)

Introduced By

Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville) with support from co-patrons Del. Clay Athey (R-Front Royal), Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg), Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge), Del. Don Merricks (R-Danville), and Del. Beverly Sherwood (R-Winchester)

Progress

√	Introduced
√	Passed Committee
√	Passed House
√	Passed Senate
√	Signed by Governor
√	Became Law

Description

Definition of pyramid promotional schemes; penalty. Clearly defines activities described as "pyramid promotional schemes" and punishes any person who establishes, promotes, operates, or participates in any pyramid promotional scheme with a Class 1 misdemeanor penalty. Currently, participation in such a scheme is not a crime. Amends § 18.2-239 (“Pyramid promotional schemes; misdemeanor; definitions; contracts void.”), § 59.1-200 (“Prohibited practices.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

View Bill's History

01/08/2008 Committee
01/08/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 080325432
01/08/2008 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/16/2008 Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
01/21/2008 Impact statement from DPB (HB990)
02/08/2008 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/09/2008 Committee substitute printed 080871432-H1
02/09/2008 Read first time
02/11/2008 Read second time
02/11/2008 Committee substitute agreed to 080871432-H1
02/11/2008 Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB990H1
02/12/2008 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/12/2008 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/12/2008 Communicated to Senate
02/13/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed
02/13/2008 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/20/2008 Impact statement from DPB (HB990H1)
02/28/2008 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
02/29/2008 Committee substitute printed 080912432-S1
03/03/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
03/04/2008 Read third time
03/04/2008 Reading of substitute waived
03/04/2008 Committee substitute agreed to 080912432-S1
03/04/2008 Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB990S1
03/04/2008 Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
03/05/2008 VOTE: --- ADOPTION (0-Y 98-N)
03/05/2008 Placed on Calendar
03/05/2008 Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 98-N)
03/05/2008 VOTE: --- REJECTED (0-Y 98-N)
03/06/2008 Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N)
03/06/2008 Senate requested conference committee
03/06/2008 House acceded to request
03/06/2008 Conferees appointed by Senate
03/06/2008 Senators: Reynolds, Lucas, Puller
03/06/2008 Conferees appointed by House
03/06/2008 Delegates: Bell, Peace, Valentine
03/07/2008 Conference substitute printed 080361432-H2
03/07/2008 Reading of conference report waived
03/07/2008 Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
03/07/2008 Conference report agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N)
03/07/2008 VOTE: --- ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N)
03/24/2008 Enrolled
03/24/2008 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB990ER)
03/24/2008 Signed by Speaker
03/26/2008 Impact statement from DPB (HB990ER)
03/26/2008 Signed by President
04/02/2008 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 791 (effective 7/1/08)

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