Crimes against adults 60 years of age or older; increases criminal penalties. (HB1607)

Introduced By

Del. Manoli Loupassi (R-Richmond)

Progress

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

Description

Penalty for certain crimes against adults 60 years of age or older.  Increases criminal penalties when the victim of the offense is 60 years of age or older and the offender knows or reasonably should know the victim of the offense is 60 years of age or older as follows: Any person who commits a grand larceny shall be punished by a term of imprisonment of not less than two nor more than 20 years. Any person who obtains money by false pretenses is guilty of a Class 3 felony. Any person who signs another's name to a writing is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Any person who commits an identity theft resulting in financial loss of greater than $200 is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Any person who commits a second or subsequent offense shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of two years in addition to the punishment provided for such offense.

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Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/07/2011Impact statement from (HB1607)
01/07/2011Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101072D
01/07/2011Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/07/2011Impact statement from VCSC (HB1607)
01/12/2011Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
01/14/2011Impact statement from DPB (HB1607)
02/08/2011Left in Courts of Justice

Comments

stephen writes:

Why does a person have to be old to be protected, clearly this is pure grand standing. Why not add red heads to this, and people from other planets.