Statute of limitations; sexual crimes against minors. (HB769)
Introduced By
Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock)
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
Statute of limitations; sexual crimes against minors. Extends the statute of limitations to one year after the victim reaches 18 years of age for misdemeanor violations of the following crimes: carnal knowledge of offender by employee of bail bond company, sexual battery, infected sexual battery, sexual abuse of a child age 13 or 14 by an adult, attempted sexual battery, and tongue penetration by adult of mouth of child under age 13. Under existing law, there is a one-year statute of limitations on most misdemeanors. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/12/2016 | Committee |
| 01/12/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102957D |
| 01/12/2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/14/2016 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB769) |
| 01/19/2016 | Assigned to sub: Criminal Law |
| 02/11/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (HB769) |
| 02/16/2016 | Left in Courts of Justice |