Obstructing emergency services personnel in performance of mission; increases penalty. (SB5060)

Introduced By

Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania) with support from co-patron Sen. Bill DeSteph (R-Virginia Beach)

Progress

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

Description

Obstructing emergency services personnel in performance of mission; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to interfere with fire protection services personnel while such personnel are performing their duties. The bill also increases the penalty for interfering with emergency services personnel while such personnel are performing their duties from a Class 2 misdemeanor to a Class 1 misdemeanor. Read the Bill »

Status

08/20/2020: Incorporated into Another Bill

History

Date	Action
08/17/2020	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 08/18/20 20200188D
08/17/2020	Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
08/19/2020	Impact statement from DPB (SB5060)
08/20/2020	Incorporated by Judiciary (SB5056-Reeves) (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)