Minors; abduction for purpose of prostitution, penalty. (HB2523)

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Progress

✓	Introduced
☐	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Abduction of minor for the purpose of prostitution; penalty. Provides that the use of force, intimidation, or deception is not an element of the crime of abducting a minor for the purpose of concubinage or prostitution, a crime punishable as a Class 2 felony. The bill also expands the class of minors who may be the victim of such crime from minors under 16 years of age to minors under 18 years of age. Amends § 18.2-48, § 18.2-49, of the Code of Virginia. Read the Bill »

Status

01/09/2019: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee

History

Date	Action
01/09/2019	Committee
01/09/2019	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102328D
01/09/2019	Impact statement from VCSC (HB2523)
01/09/2019	Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice