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March 11, 2008
Tongue Kissing Minors can Land You in Jail in Virginia, US March 11th, 2008 The House of Delegates passed the legislation 96-1 and the Senate 39-0. The bill now heads to Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, who says he supports the legislation. Delegate Riley Ingram, R-Hopewell, introduced the bill on behalf of a woman whose 10-year-old daughter was French-kissed by the 62-year-old husband of her babysitter. The only crime prosecutors could charge the man with was contributing to the delinquency of ...

castawayre.blogspot.com: In Virginia, French Kissing a Minor is a Sex Offense

March 11, 2008
Virginia state legislators just passed a law making it a sex offense if an adult is convicted of French-kissing a minor (a child younger than 13). Conviction would mean having to register as a sex offender. Those convicted of tongue-kissing a child would be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a $2,500 fine. The House of Delegates passed the legislation 96-1 and the Senate 39-0. ... Delegate Riley Ingram, R-Hopewell, introduced the bill on behalf of a woman whose 10...

sexcrimes.typepad.com: New Sex Offender Law in Virgina

March 10, 2008
French-kissing someone under the age of 13 if you are an adult will land you on the sex offender registry in the state if the recently passed bill is signed into law: State legislators passed a law Saturday that would require adults who French kiss a child younger than 13 to register as a sex offender. Those convicted of tongue-kissing a child would be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a $2,500 fine. The House of Delegates passed the legislation 96-1 and the Sen...

sexcrimes.typepad.com: New Sex Offender Law in Virgina

March 10, 2008
French-kissing someone under the age of 13 if you are an adult will land you on the sex offender registry in the state if the recently passed bill is signed into law: State legislators passed a law Saturday that would require adults who French kiss a child younger than 13 to register as a sex offender. Those convicted of tongue-kissing a child would be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a $2,500 fine. The House of Delegates passed the legislation 96-1 and the Sen...

dweamgoil.blogspot.com: Glad to See Virginia Sees the Writing on the Wall!

March 10, 2008
The Washington Post reports that a bill has reached the desk of Governor Timothy M. Kaine which targets adults who French kiss children younger than 13 years of age and that the Virginia Governor favors such legislature. The bill was brought forth by Delegate Riley Ingram, R-Hopewell when a 10 year old girl was tongued down by her babysitter?s 62 year old husband. The bill will require that those convicted of kissing children in this manner to register as sex offenders and can serve up to 1 year...

Recent Mentions in the Media

The Virginian-Pilot: Law allows earlier view of local campaign finances

April 23, 2008
"The sun should shine in and let people know where the contributions are coming from," said Del. Riley Ingram, R-Hopewell, who sponsored the law that ...

• HB32
  Introduced: December 04, 2007
  Status: Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
  
  : Fighting of cocks and other animals; increases penalty.
• HB33
  Introduced: December 04, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0284)
  
  : Sheriffs' office vehicles; allowed to be painted solid colors other than brown or white.
• HB34
  Introduced: December 04, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from DPB (HB34ER)
  
  : Sexual offenses against children; person over 18 guilty of Class 1 misdemeanor with child under 13.
• HB788
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Failed to report (defeated) in Finance (7-Y 9-N)
  
  : Highway maintenance payments; Arlington and Henrico Counties receive payments for roads.
• HB789
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0547)
  
  : Campaign finance disclosure; filings by PACs.
• HB790
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retirement System; retired members to continue receiving retirement allowance.
• HB791
  Introduced: January 08, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Fort Lee Housing Enterprise Zone, created.
• HB1330
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0256)
  
  : Aerospace Engine Manufacturing Performance Grant Program; established.
• HB1410
  Introduced: January 11, 2008
  Status: G Approved by Governor-Chapter 825 (effective 7/1/08)
  
  : Campaign finance disclosure; political campaign advertisement requirements.
• HB1411
  Introduced: January 11, 2008
  Status: Left in Finance
  
  : Income tax, state; age deduction income indexing.
• HB1446
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0650)
  
  : Campaign finance disclosure reports; filing schedule for May elections.
• HB1447
  Introduced: January 15, 2008
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0391)
  
  : Long-term care services; adds representatives of housing, etc. to coordination committees.
• HJ16
  Introduced: December 04, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ16ER)
  
  : Celebrating the life of Garry Harrison Clatterbuck.
• HJ170
  Introduced: January 09, 2008
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Teachers; joint subcommittee to study shortage in State.
• HJ327
  Introduced: February 01, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending William H. Littlepage.
• HJ410
  Introduced: February 18, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  
  : Commending the DuPont James River Plant.
• HR17
  Introduced: February 26, 2008
  Status: Agreed to by House by voice vote
  
  : Commending Quintus Jerrell Sober.

• HB356
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Voter registration; copy of application to be maintained at DMV and registration records.
• HB1625
  Introduced: September 27, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0175)
  
  : Forfeiture of office; person convicted & requires reg. on Sex Offender & Crimes Against Minors Reg.
• HB2389
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0196)
  
  : Charitable gaming; use of pull tabs and seal cards.
• HB2390
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0867)
  
  : Treasurers; make list of uncollected balances on personal property taxes on certain vehicles.
• HB2391
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0697)
  
  : Public Procurement Act; exempts procurement of disability determination services.
• HB2392
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0067)
  
  : Public Funds Act; amends Act to authorize Retirement System to provide for investment of funds.
• HB2984
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB2984)
  
  : Retirement System; benefits for certain state and local employees.
• HB2985
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
  
  : Auxiliary police forces; deemed to be law-enforcement officers when called into service.
• HB2986
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Tabled in Counties, Cities and Towns
  
  : Zoning ordinance; development agreements for locality located in Planning District 8.
• HB3027
  Introduced: January 10, 2007
  Status: Impact statement from VRS (HB3027)
  
  : Health insurance credits; increased for certain retired public officers and employees.
• HJ669
  Introduced: January 09, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ669ER)
  
  : Commending the Hopewell Women of the Moose on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
• HJ803
  Introduced: January 24, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ803ER)
  
  : Commending Virginia T. Duncan.
• HJ916
  Introduced: February 14, 2007
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ916ER)
  
  : Commending Peggy R. Robertson.

• HB356
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Continued to 2007 in Privileges and Elections
  
  : Voter registration; copy of application to be maintained at DMV and registration records.
• HB459
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0778)
  
  : Sickness and Disability Program; plan administrator to direct employee to apply for other benefits.
• HB460
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0641)
  
  : Sickness and Disability Program; reporting requirements of certain insurers.
• HB461
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0404)
  
  : Sickness and Disability Program; clarifies period an employee may receive short-term benefits.
• HB462
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0405)
  
  : Sickness and Disability Program; employees approved for benefits at age 60 eligible for max. 5 yrs.
• HB463
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Fiscal impact statement from DHCD (HB463)
  
  : Passenger cars; those owned by local governments.
• HB464
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Stricken from docket by Transportation
  
  : Trash truck covers; all commercial vehicles required to use on cargo areas at all times.
• HB465
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB465)
  
  : Emergency response; notification of location of certain facilities.
• HB466
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0840)
  
  : School board; increase of salaries for members in City of Hopewell and Hanover County.
• HB467
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Left in Appropriations
  
  : Retirement System; adds Municipal League and Association of Counties to membership.
• HB468
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0841)
  
  : Sickness and Disability Program; clarifies emp. receiving benefits must apply for soc. security.
• HB469
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Transportation (HB366-Carrico)
  
  : Moped; clarification of definition.
• HB470
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0253)
  
  : Vacancies in constitutional offices; special election to fill vacancy.
• HB473
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0406)
  
  : Retirement System; local retirement plans not participating in the VRS.
• HB929
  Introduced: January 10, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0438)
  
  : Absentee ballots; must be received by 5:00 p.m. on seventh day before election.
• HB1403
  Introduced: January 13, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0463)
  
  : Sale of violent or sexually explicit video games; penalty.
• HB1421
  Introduced: January 16, 2006
  Status: G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0616)
  
  : Real estate tax; sale of tax delinquent properties.
• HB5058
  Introduced: September 15, 2006
  Status: Incorporated by Appropriations (HB5050-Scott, E.T.)
  
  : Revenue-sharing funds; modifies program of state matching funds in certain localities.
• HJ51
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : New Bohemia; recognizing as Czech Capital of Virginia in Prince George County.
• HJ53
  Introduced: January 09, 2006
  Status: Left in Rules
  
  : Income tax; joint subcom. to study imposition of local tax instead of current tax source.
• HJ390
  Introduced: February 24, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ390ER)
  
  : Commending the Home Builders Association of Virginia.
• HJ497
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ497ER)
  
  : Commending First United Methodist Church on the occasion of its 90th anniversary.
• HJ512
  Introduced: March 06, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ512ER)
  
  : Commending The Church of the Sacred Heart on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
• HJ5104
  Introduced: June 20, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ5104ER)
  
  : Commending Pastor Phillip E. Knight, Sr.
• HR13
  Introduced: February 01, 2006
  Status: Bill text as passed House (HR13ER)
  
  : Czechoslovakian-Americans and their descendants; extending recognition thereto.