Gang-free zones; expanded to include public buildings, etc., penalty. (HB682)

Introduced By

Jackson Miller (R-Manassas)
Served: 2007–

with support from 59 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Progress

☑	Introduced
☑	Passed Committee
☑	Passed House
☑	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Gang-free zones; penalties. Expands current "gang-free school zones" to the broader "gang-free zones" and includes any school bus stop or the property, including buildings and grounds, of any publicly owned or operated community center, park, library, or hospital. Engaging in criminal street gang activity in a gang-free zone is a Class 5 or 6 felony and may include a two-year mandatory minimum sentence, depending upon other aggravators. View Full Text »

Status

03/05/2010: Passed the Senate
View Bill's History

01/12/2010 Committee
01/12/2010 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102296D
01/12/2010 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/13/2010 Impact statement from VCSC (HB682)
02/10/2010 Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
02/11/2010 Impact statement from DPB (HB682)
02/12/2010 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
02/12/2010 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/12/2010 Committee substitute printed 10105266D-H1
02/14/2010 Read first time
02/15/2010 Read second time
02/15/2010 Committee substitute agreed to 10105266D-H1
02/15/2010 Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB682H1
02/16/2010 Impact statement from VCSC (HB682H1)
02/16/2010 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/16/2010 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/17/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed
02/17/2010 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/19/2010 Impact statement from DPB (HB682H1)
02/24/2010 Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
03/01/2010 Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/01/2010 Rereferred to Finance
03/03/2010 Reported from Finance with amendment (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/04/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/05/2010 Read third time
03/05/2010 Reading of amendment waived
03/05/2010 Committee amendment agreed to
03/05/2010 Engrossed by Senate as amended
03/05/2010 Passed Senate with amendment (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/08/2010 Placed on Calendar
03/09/2010 VOTE: --- ADOPTION (1-Y 96-N) (see vote tally)
03/09/2010 Senate amendment rejected by House (1-Y 96-N)
03/09/2010 VOTE: --- REJECTED (1-Y 96-N) (see vote tally)
03/10/2010 Senate insisted on amendment (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/10/2010 Senate requested conference committee
03/11/2010 House acceded to request
03/11/2010 Conferees appointed by House
03/11/2010 Delegates: Miller, J.H., Lingamfelter, Johnson
03/11/2010 Conferees appointed by Senate
03/11/2010 Senators: Marsh, McEachin, Norment
03/13/2010 Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
03/13/2010 Conference report agreed to by House (94-Y 0-N)
03/13/2010 VOTE: --- ADOPTION (94-Y 0-N)

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Patron: Henry Marsh
Introduced: 2010-01-18
Status: Failed to Pass in Committee

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