Stalking; enhanced penalties. (HB361)
Introduced By
Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) with support from co-patrons Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), and Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Stalking; enhanced penalties. Provides that any person who commits a second or subsequent offense of stalking 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 is guilty of a Class 6 felony 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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2012 | Committee |
| 01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100443D |
| 01/10/2012 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/11/2012 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB361) |
| 01/27/2012 | Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal |
| 02/01/2012 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
| 02/01/2012 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
| 02/03/2012 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (18-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2012 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 02/07/2012 | Assigned App. sub: Public Safety |
| 02/10/2012 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/20/2012 | Left in Appropriations |