Grand larceny and certain property crimes; threshold, penalties. (HB1570)
Introduced By
Del. Les Adams (R-Chatham) with support from co-patron Del. Joe Lindsey (D-Norfolk)
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
Grand larceny; threshold; penalties. Increases from $200 to $500 the threshold amount of money taken or value of goods or chattel taken at which the crime rises from petit larceny to grand larceny. The bill increases the threshold by the same amount for the classification of certain property crimes. The bill provides that any conviction for a misdemeanor larceny or property crimes offense when the value involved is $200 or more but less than $500 carries a 5-day mandatory minimum sentence. In addition, a second petit larceny within a period of 90 days arising out of a separate occurrence where the aggregated value of the goods is $500 or more becomes grand larceny. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/19/2018 | Committee |
| 01/19/2018 | Presented and ordered printed 18105559D |
| 01/19/2018 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 01/29/2018 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB1570) |
| 02/01/2018 | Referred from Rules |
| 02/01/2018 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/15/2018 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
The ACLU of VA does not support this bill. We supports increasing the Felony Larceny threshold to $1,500. This bill would put a mandatory minimum sentence on petit larceny, which is a step in the wrong direction for criminal justice reform in VA.