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
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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
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 |
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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) |