Sports official; punishment for using abusive language towards official. (HB1315)
Introduced By
Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington) with support from co-patron Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston)
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
Abusive language; sports official; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for a person to, in the presence or hearing of a sports official, curse or abuse the sports official or use violent abusive language toward the sports official concerning the sports official or his relations under circumstances reasonably calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. Currently, such conduct is punished as a Class 3 misdemeanor regardless of the subject of such conduct. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2018 | Committee |
01/10/2018 | Presented and ordered printed 18104262D |
01/10/2018 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/18/2018 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
01/22/2018 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (8-Y 0-N) |
02/15/2018 | Left in Courts of Justice |