Larceny; punishment for using emergency exit to exit premises. (HB160)
Introduced By
Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Punishment for using emergency exit during larceny. Provides that when a person is convicted of larceny and it is found at trial that, in the commission of the offense, he used an exit door erected and maintained to comply with the requirements of 29 C.F.R. 1910 Subpart E, or any other exit designated for use as an emergency exit to exit the premises of a store, he is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/21/2007 | Committee |
| 12/21/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086911404 |
| 12/21/2007 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/02/2008 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB160) |
| 01/10/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 02/04/2008 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/04/2008 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 02/05/2008 | Committee substitute printed 080823404-H1 |
| 02/06/2008 | Assigned App. sub: Public Safety (Sherwood) |
| 02/08/2008 | Failed to report (defeated) in Appropriations (8-Y 16-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
Theft is a misdemeanor, unless the thief uses an emergency exit, and then it's a felony? If it turns out that the guy was parked in a loading zone, is it a capital crime?
What planet does Dave Albo represent, again?
What is this for? Isn't it just a way to stealthily increase penalties for criminals who aren't dumb enough to walk out the front door.
Does any one know the story behind this bill?
Oppose. Idiotic.
have to admit this doesn't make much sense.