Gang-free zones; expanded to include any school bus stop or public buildings, etc. (HB1867)

Introduced By

Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg)

Progress

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

Description

Definition of gang-free zones.  Provides that any person who violates 18.2-46.2 (criminal street gang predicate acts) at any designated school bus stop, or upon the property, including buildings and grounds, of any publicly owned or operated park or hospital is guilty of the felony offenses currently applicable, under existing law, to such violations committed upon the property, including buildings and grounds, of any public or private elementary, secondary, or postsecondary school or any public or private two-year or four-year institution of higher education; upon public property or any property open to public use within 1,000 feet of such school property; on any school bus; or upon the property, including buildings and grounds, of any publicly owned or operated community center or any publicly owned or operated recreation center. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2011Committee
01/11/2011Impact statement from (HB1867)
01/11/2011Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11103155D
01/11/2011Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/11/2011Impact statement from VCSC (HB1867)
02/08/2011Left in Courts of Justice