Gender-specific crimes, certain; penalty. (HB415)
Introduced By
Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Certain gender-specific crimes; penalty. Makes applicable to all persons, regardless of the gender of the victim, the crimes of (i) assisting or aiding in the abduction of or threatening to abduct a female under 16 years of age for the purpose of concubinage or prostitution, (ii) placing or leaving one's wife in a bawdy place, and (iii) defaming the chaste character of a female. The bill also provides that a defendant placed on probation may be ordered to provide support for the defendant's spouse; currently, the law only provides for support of a defendant's wife. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/05/2018 | Committee |
| 01/05/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101296D |
| 01/05/2018 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/08/2018 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB415) |
| 02/09/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (HB415) |
| 02/15/2018 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia generally supports legislation that is proposed to make the Virginia Code gender neutral.