Stalking; enhanced penalties. (HB361)
Introduced By
Del. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) with support from co-patrons Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), and Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)
Progress
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Introduced |
X |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Stalking; enhanced penalties. Provides that any person who commits a second or subsequent offense of stalking 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 is guilty of a Class 6 felony 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. Amends § 18.2-308.1:4, § 18.2-60.3, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
History
- 01/10/2012 Committee
- 01/10/2012 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100443D
- 01/10/2012 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/11/2012 Impact statement from VCSC (HB361)
- 01/27/2012 Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
- 02/01/2012 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/01/2012 Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/03/2012 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (18-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 02/03/2012 Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/07/2012 Assigned App. sub: Public Safety
- 02/10/2012 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table
- 02/20/2012 Left in Appropriations