Stalking; enhanced penalties. (HB335)
Introduced By
Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) with support from co-patrons Del. Paula Miller (D-Norfolk), Del. Shannon Valentine (D-Lynchburg), and Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)
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
Stalking; enhanced penalties. Provides that any person who commits a second or subsequent offense of stalking occurring 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 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 is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Amends § 18.2-308.1:4, § 18.2-60.3, of the Code of Virginia. Read the Bill »
Status
01/28/2008: Merged into HB1328
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/04/2008 | Committee |
| 01/04/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 081149624 |
| 01/04/2008 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/07/2008 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB335) |
| 01/10/2008 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 01/28/2008 | Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1328-Peace) |