Sexual offenses; using communications system to procure sexual activity involving minor. (HB1268)

Introduced By

Del. Bill Janis (R-Glen Allen)

Progress

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

Description

Communication systems; sexual offenses; penalty. Revises the crime of using a communications system to procure or promote sexual activity involving a minor to make it consistent with the crime of using a communications system to solicit such activity. The bill provides that the offense occurs if the person knows or has reason to believe that the person with whom he is communicating is a minor. The bill also provides that using a communications system to procure or promote the offenses of crimes against nature and taking or detaining a person for prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse is a violation of the statute and the penalty for violation is raised from a Class 6 felony to a Class 5 felony. A venue provision states that in addition to existing venue provisions venue includes any place in which the communications system contact was initiated or received. A provision for forfeiture of a vehicle used in committing such an offense is included. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 061104440
01/11/2006Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/12/2006Fiscal impact statement from VCSC (HB1268)
02/15/2006Left in Courts of Justice