Crimes against incapacitated or elder adults; penalty. (HB1883)
Introduced By
Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax Station)
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
Crimes against incapacitated or elder adults; penalty. Provides that any person who commits an offense set forth in Chapter 4 (crimes against the person), Chapter 5 (crimes against property), or Chapter 6 (crimes involving fraud) of Title 18.2, knowing or having reason to know that the victim of the offense is an incapacitated or elder adult is guilty of a separate and distinct Class 1 misdemeanor if the underlying offense is a misdemeanor and a separate and distinct Class 6 felony if the underlying offense is a felony. The bill also provides that if the offender is a person responsible for the care of the victim, punishment shall include a mandatory minimum term of confinement of 30 days if the underlying offense is a misdemeanor and a mandatory minimum term of confinement of six months if the underlying offense is a felony.
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2011 | Committee |
01/11/2011 | Impact statement from (HB1883) |
01/11/2011 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11101845D |
01/11/2011 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/11/2011 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB1883) |
02/08/2011 | Left in Courts of Justice |