Sexual battery; an accused who was a member of clergy, penalty. (HB2475)
Introduced By
Del. Paul Krizek (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Del. Karen Greenhalgh (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Sexual battery; clergy; penalty. Expands the offense of sexual battery to include sexual abuse of a complaining witness committed by an accused who was, at the time of the offense, a member of the clergy or similar functionary of a religious organization in a position of trust or authority over the complaining witness, while the complaining witness was 18 years of age or older and under the spiritual care of the accused. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/20/2023 | Committee |
01/20/2023 | Presented and ordered printed 23104994D |
01/20/2023 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB2475) |
01/20/2023 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/26/2023 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
01/27/2023 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N) |
02/07/2023 | Left in Courts of Justice |