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)

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.   View Full Text »

Outcome

2 votes