Suffocation by blocking or obstructing the airway of another; penalty. (SB1156)

Introduced By

Sen. Jennifer Boysko (D-Herndon) with support from co-patron Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)

Progress

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

Description

Suffocation by blocking or obstructing the airway of another; penalty. Provides that any person who, without consent, impedes the blood circulation or respiration of another person by knowingly, intentionally, and unlawfully blocking or obstructing the airway of such person resulting in the wounding or bodily injury of such person is guilty of suffocation, a Class 6 felony. This bill is identical to HB 1673. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

Date	Action
01/10/2023	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101406D
01/10/2023	Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
01/12/2023	Impact statement from VCSC (SB1156)
01/25/2023	Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
01/26/2023	Impact statement from DPB (SB1156)
01/30/2023	Reported from Judiciary with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/30/2023	Committee substitute printed 23105372D-S1
01/30/2023	Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
01/31/2023	Impact statement from VCSC (SB1156S1)
02/02/2023	Reported from Finance and Appropriations (16-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/03/2023	Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/05/2023	Impact statement from DPB (SB1156S1)
02/06/2023	Read second time
02/06/2023	Reading of substitute waived
02/06/2023	Committee substitute agreed to 23105372D-S1
02/06/2023	Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1156S1
02/06/2023	Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/06/2023	Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/07/2023	Placed on Calendar
02/07/2023	Read first time
02/07/2023	Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/13/2023	Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/15/2023	Read second time
02/16/2023	Read third time
02/16/2023	Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/16/2023	VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/21/2023	Enrolled
02/21/2023	Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1156ER)
02/21/2023	Impact statement from DPB (SB1156ER)
02/21/2023	Signed by Speaker
02/24/2023	Signed by President
03/02/2023	Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023
03/02/2023	G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023
03/27/2023	G Approved by Governor-Chapter 710 (effective 7/1/23)
03/27/2023	G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0710)