Stalking; enhanced penalties. (HB218)

Introduced By

Del. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) with support from co-patrons Del. Charniele Herring (D-Alexandria), Del. Delores McQuinn (D-Richmond), and Del. Jeion Ward (D-Hampton)

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

Description

Stalking; enhanced penalties.  Provides that any person who commits a second or subsequent offense of stalking occurring within five years of a conviction of a prior offense is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Currently, the Class 6 felony applies for a third or subsequent offense. The bill also provides that any person who commits an offense of stalking when, at the time of the offense, there is in effect any court order prohibiting contact between the defendant and the victim or the victim's family or household member is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Amends § 18.2-308.1:4, § 18.2-60.3, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

  • 01/08/2010 Committee
  • 01/08/2010 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100381D
  • 01/08/2010 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/11/2010 Impact statement from VCSC (HB218)
  • 01/15/2010 Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
  • 02/09/2010 Impact statement from DPB (HB218)
  • 02/16/2010 Left in Courts of Justice