Sex offense; felony punishment for subsequent misdemeanor. (SB668)
Introduced By
Sen. Tom Garrett (R-Lynchburg)
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
Felony punishment for subsequent misdemeanor sex offense; penalty. Provides that when a person is convicted of a specified misdemeanor sex offense and it is alleged in the warrant that he was convicted of two or more substantially similar offenses under the laws of another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the United States within the previous 10 years, he is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Currently, the prior convictions are limited to convictions under Virginia law. Amends § 18.2-67.5:1, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/20/2012 Presented and ordered printed 12103750D
- 01/20/2012 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/23/2012 Impact statement from VCSC (SB668)
- 01/30/2012 Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 1-N 1-A) (see vote tally)
- 01/30/2012 Rereferred to Finance
- 02/07/2012 Continued to 2013 in Finance (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 11/30/2012 Left in Finance
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