Prosecutions, limitation of; certain felonies. (HB620)
Introduced By
Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville)
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
Limitation of prosecutions; certain felonies. Provides that felony violations of §§ 3.2-6570 (animal cruelty) and 18.2-386.1 (unlawful filming) are not subject to any statute of limitations on prosecution. With few exceptions, felonies are not subject to any statute of limitations. However, currently, both misdemeanor and felony violations of unlawful filming are subject to a five-year statute of limitations and certain felony and misdemeanor violations of animal cruelty are subject to a five-year statute of limitations, or a one-year statute of limitations if the offense involved an agricultural animal, while certain other felony violations of animal cruelty are not subject to any statute of limitations and certain other misdemeanor violations of animal cruelty are subject to the one-year statute of limitations that applies to most misdemeanors. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2018 | Committee |
01/08/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104741D |
01/08/2018 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/08/2018 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB620) |
02/15/2018 | Left in Courts of Justice |