CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY
Last updated 06/06/02 at 09:25:45

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Abortion; use of conscience clause by physician, pharmacist or other medical or health care professional. Amending § 18.2-75. (Patron-Byron, HB 563)

Administration of justice; penalty for concealing or compounding offenses. Amending § 18.2-462. (Patron-Landes, HB 268)

Adoption; nullifies consent of birth father if he has been convicted of assault and battery against mother while pregnant with child. Amending §§ 63.1-204, 63.1-219.10, 63.1-219.29 and 63.1-219.40. (Patron-Wright, HB 1175; Newman, SB 607; Saslaw, SB 628)

Aggressive driving; definition, penalty. Amending § 46.2-492; adding § 46.2-868.1. (Patron-Mims, SB 522)

Alcoholic beverages; penalty for possession of open container in passenger area of motor vehicle. Adding § 46.2-801.1. (Patron-Purkey, HB 57; Purkey, HB 59)

Alcoholic beverages; possession of open container in passenger area of motor vehicle, rebuttable presumption. Amending § 18.2-323.1. (Patron-Norment, SB 148)

Arrest; allowed in misdemeanor cases in lieu of service of summons. Amending § 19.2-74. (Patron-Janis, HB 69)

Arrest; penalty for escape from a law-enforcement officer. Amending § 18.2-479. (Patron-Devolites, HB 527; Stolle, SB 635)

Assault and battery; not applicable to certain school personnel when acting in scope of official capacity. Amending § 18.2-57. (Patron-Black, HB 427)

Assault and battery against a family or household member; penalty. Amending §§ 16.1-253.2, 18.2-57.2 and 18.2-60.4. (Patron-Baskerville, HB 953)

Assault and battery against a family or household member; penalty. Amending § 18.2-57.2. (Patron-Carrico, HB 220; Weatherholtz, HB 409; Marrs, HB 932)

Bad checks; includes issuance for payment of taxes, fees or other charges. Amending § 18.2-181. (Patron-Johnson, HB 1100)

Bad checks; notice of nonpayment. Amending § 8.01-27.2. (Patron-Griffith, HB 455)

Bioterrorism; establishment of unit within Department of Health. Adding § 32.1-11.5. (Patron-Phillips, HB 882)

Bioterrorism; strengthens laws relating to possession, manufacture, etc., of pathogens. Amending §§ 18.2-52.1, 18.2-54.1, 18.2-54.2 and 18.2-144. (Patron-Rerras, SB 421)

Blood alcohol tests; admissibility in DUI trials of those taken in a hospital emergency room. Adding § 18.2-268.10:1. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 361)

Blood alcohol tests; admissibility in DUI trials of those taken in a hospital emergency room. Adding § 19.2-187.02. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 355)

Blood alcohol tests; increases time limit for implied consent in post-arrest chemical tests. Amending § 18.2-268.2. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 353)

Burning an object on property of another or highway or public place with intent to intimidate; penalty. Adding § 18.2-423.01. (Patron-Sears, HB 1173; Miller, Y.B., SB 111)

Burning an object on property of another or public place with intent to intimidate; penalty. Amending § 18.2-423. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 1005; Melvin, HB 1059; Rerras, SB 410; Marye, SB 461)

Capital murder; includes killing of a law-enforcement officer just because of his present or former status. Amending § 18.2-31. (Patron-McDougle, HB 893)

Capital murder; includes killing of person in commission of burglary or attempted burglary. Amending § 18.2-31. (Patron-O'Brien, HB 644)

Charitable gaming; definition of reasonable and proper business expenses. Amending § 18.2-340.16. (Patron-Gear, HB 1233)

Charitable Gaming Commission; appointment of Executive Secretary. Amending § 18.2-340.21. (Patron-Potts, SB 571)

Charitable Gaming Commission; definition of fair market rental value, applicability to "winner take all" bingo games. Amending §§ 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.20 and 18.2-340.33. (Patron-Joannou, HB 931)

Child custody and visitation; penalty for violation of court order. Amending § 18.2-49.1. (Patron-Reese, HB 416; Reynolds, SB 44)

Child custody and visitation; penalty for violation of court order, filing of complaints for violations. Amending § 18.2-49.1. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 129; Van Yahres, HB 1009)

Child custody and visitation; penalty for violation of court order, may be supported by sworn statement of any party. Amending § 18.2-49.1. (Patron-Dillard, HB 1143)

Commercial motor vehicles; disqualification of license for certain alcohol-related offenses and railroad/highway grade crossing violations, penalty. Amending § 46.2-505; adding §§ 46.2-341.18:1, 46.2-341.20:1 and 46.2-341.20:2. (Patron-Wardrup, HB 934)

Computer fraud; penalty. Amending § 18.2-152.3. (Patron-Moran, HB 1028)

Computer trespass; penalty. Amending § 18.2-152.4. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 304)

Concealed weapons; carrying by valid permit holders licensed in Maryland who perform similar duties as branch pilots and any special agent retired from State Corporation Commission. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Wagner, SB 23)

Concealed weapons; definition. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Almand, HB 811)

Concealed weapons; exempts certain retired law-enforcement officers from application fees. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Carrico, HB 223; Athey, HB 1281)

Concealed weapons; out-of-state licenses valid. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 1274)

Concealed weapons; out-of-state licenses valid, requirements. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Black, HB 604; Trumbo, SB 228)

Concealed weapons; removes restriction on carrying in restaurants or clubs that serve alcohol, prohibits carrying while intoxicated or drinking alcoholic beverages. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Ware, HB 952)

Concealed weapons; when lawful to carry by member of U.S. armed forces. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Melvin, HB 1058)

Constitutional amendment; provides that Supreme Court may hear claims of actual innocence by felons (submitting to qualified voters). Amending Section 1 of Article VI. (Patron-Stolle, SB 131)

Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for felons (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article II. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HJR 16; Miller, Y.B., SJR 10)

Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for non-violent felons (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article II. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HJR 17)

Controlled substances; increases penalty for illegal sale, manufacture, etc., of certain. Amending § 18.2-248. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 546)

Controlled substances; prohibits sale on or near a day care center or family day home. Amending § 18.2-255.2. (Patron-Phillips, HB 874)

Crimes against nature; reduces penalty between consenting adults, exception. Amending § 18.2-361. (Patron-Darner, HB 133)

Crimes against nature; school board policies. Amending § 22.1-207.1; adding § 22.1-207.2:1. (Patron-Welch, HB 88)

Criminal history records information; allows VASAP to access records of person receiving services for a reckless driving conviction. Amending § 19.2-389. (Patron-Moran, HB 1032)

Dangerous weapons; prohibits carrying into Capitol and General Assembly Building. Adding § 18.2-283.2. (Patron-Almand, HB 958)

Dangerous weapons; prohibits possession in a recreation or community center in Fairfax County. Adding § 18.2-283.2. (Patron-Hull, HB 1355)

Death; presumption in cases of persons disappearing as result of September 11, 2001 attack on Pentagon. Adding § 64.1-105.3. (Patron-Quayle, SB 469)

Death; presumption in cases of persons disappearing as result of September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on Pentagon. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 489; O'Brien, HB 1341; Barry, SB 575)

Death penalty; abolished for certain offenses. Amending §§ 18.2-10, 18.2-22, 18.2-25 and 19.2-152.2. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 224)

Diseases associated with terrorist activities; reporting requirements of physicians and laboratory directors. Amending §§ 32.1-35, 32.1-36, 32.1-38, 32.1-39 and 32.1-42. (Patron-Cox, HB 664)

Domestic violence; creates statewide facilitator for victims. Amending §§ 9.1-102, 16.1-228, 16.1-253, 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-279.1, 18.2-61, 18.2-164, 18.2-460, 19.2-11.01, 19.2-11.2, 19.2-81.3, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, 19.2-152.10, 19.2-305.1 and 52-35; adding §§ 2.2-515.1, 19.2-387.1 and 52-45. (Patron-Suit, HB 488; Norment, SB 290)

Driver's license; issuance of restricted license during suspension or revocation imposed pursuant to DUI. Amending § 18.2-271.1. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1303)

Driver's license; suspension for failure to satisfy motor vehicle accident judgment in certain DUI cases. Amending § 46.2-364. (Patron-Moran, HB 1060)

Driver's license; use of ignition interlock system by DUI second offenders, judicial review of revocation or suspension by DMV. Amending §§ 46.2-391.01 and 46.2-410.1. (Patron-Mims, SB 521)

Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; exemplary damages for persons injured due thereto. Amending § 8.01-44.5. (Patron-Joannou, HB 922)

Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; forfeiture of license if second offense occurred within 10 years of first offense. Amending § 18.2-271. (Patron-Watts, HB 671; Howell, HB 1254)

Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; minimum, mandatory confinement of 2 days in jail. Amending § 18.2-270. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 25)

Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; nonresidents eligibility for ASAP. Amending § 18.2-271.1. (Patron-Deeds, SB 196)

Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; penalties for second, third and fourth offense. Amending § 18.2-270. (Patron-Janis, HB 67)

Drug treatment courts; established, Office of Executive Secretary of Supreme Court to develop a statewide evaluation model and report on effectiveness. Adding § 18.2-254.1. (Patron-Griffith, HB 917; Houck, SB 591)

Embezzlement; penalties. Amending § 18.2-111. (Patron-Albo, HB 343)

Emergency medical personnel, firefighters and special forest wardens; penalty for impersonating. Amending § 18.2-174.1. (Patron-Cox, HB 666)

Employees; immunity from liability for reporting threatening conduct. Adding § 40.1-51.4:5. (Patron-Cox, HB 668)

Explosives; penalty for sale of untagged black powder. Adding § 18.2-324.2. (Patron-Purkey, HB 142)

False identification documents; penalty for creation. Adding § 18.2-204.01. (Patron-O'Brien, HB 630)

Felons; restoration of civil rights to be eligible to register to vote. Amending § 53.1-231.1. (Patron-Moran, HB 1298)

Felons; restoration of civil rights to be eligible to register to vote. Amending § 53.1-231.2. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 60)

Felony arrests; persons may be indicted prior to preliminary hearing. Amending § 19.2-218. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 1165)

Felony cases; Commonwealth's right to appeal. Amending § 19.2-398. (Patron-Janis, HB 68; Norment, SB 291)

Feticide; penalty. Adding § 18.2-32.2. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 149)

Firearms; criminal history records check required for employees of a gun dealer to transfer, exemption. Amending § 18.2-308.2:3. (Patron-Landes, HB 951)

Firearms; penalty for possession following certain criminal convictions. Adding § 18.2-308.1:6. (Patron-Scott, HB 1016)

Firearms; penalty for use in commission of a felony. Amending § 18.2-53.1. (Patron-Thomas, HB 838; Edwards, SB 305)

Firearms; persons with a concealed weapon permit prohibited from carrying when protective orders have been issued. Amending § 18.2-308.1:4. (Patron-Hurt, HB 432; Armstrong, HB 706; Reynolds, SB 46)

Fraud Against Taxpayers Act; created. Adding §§ 8.01-216.1 through 8.01-216.19. (Patron-Williams, SB 445)

Freedom of Information Act; exemptions relating to terrorism. Amending §§ 2.2-3704, 2.2-3705, 2.2-3706 and 2.2-3711. (Patron-Jones, S.C., HB 700; Woodrum, HB 728; Stolle, SB 134)

Grand larceny; raises minimum amount for consideration. Amending §§ 18.2-80, 18.2-81, 18.2-95, 18.2-96, 18.2-96.1, 18.2-102, 18.2-103, 18.2-110, 18.2-145.1, 18.2-150, 18.2-152.3, 18.2-162, 18.2-181, 18.2-181.1, 18.2-186, 18.2-186.3, 18.2-187.1, 18.2-188, 18.2-195, 18.2-195.2 and 18.2-197. (Patron-Reese, HB 359)

Gun-free school zones; establishment. Adding § 18.2-308.1:6. (Patron-Darner, HB 132; Byrne, SB 622)

Handguns; one handgun a month purchase limitation does not apply to a person who trades in a handgun at time of purchase, provided no more than one transaction completed per day. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Pollard, HB 119)

Hate crimes; penalty. Amending §§ 8.01-42.1, 18.2-57, 18.2-121 and 52-8.5. (Patron-Almand, HB 956; Ticer, SB 128)

Highway construction; Governor to waive certain mandates and regulations in response to a natural disaster, act of terrorism or during state of emergency. Adding § 33.1-223.2:5. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 1006)

Homicide cases; venue for prosecution. Amending § 19.2-247. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 357)

Illegal gambling; includes making, placing, or receipt, by any means, of any bet or wager. Amending § 18.2-325. (Patron-Marrs, HB 915)

Income tax, state; exemption for victims and spouses of terrorist attacks. Amending § 58.1-321. (Patron-Ticer, SB 212)

Infanticide; penalty. Adding § 18.2-71.1; repealing § 18.2-74.2. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1154)

Infectious biological substances; penalty for manufacture, sale, distribution, etc. Amending § 18.2-52.1. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1227)

Infectious biological substances; penalty for threat to release. Amending § 18.2-83. (Patron-Pollard, HB 979)

Infectious biological substances or radiological agent; penalty for manufacture, sale, distribution, etc. Amending § 18.2-52.1. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 260)

Insanity; provisions in misdemeanor cases when persons acquitted by reason thereof. Amending § 19.2-182.5. (Patron-Howell, SB 482)

Insurance; Bureau of Insurance of State Corporation Commission to study effects of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on consumers, producers, and underwriters thereof. (Patron-Purkey, HJR 15)

Internet gambling; penalty. Amending § 18.2-325. (Patron-Rerras, SB 418)

Intruders; use of physical force against such person shall be considered justified self-defense. Adding § 18.2-91.1. (Patron-Welch, HB 582)

Jury service; prohibits penalizing employee for court appearance or service. Amending § 18.2-465.1. (Patron-Almand, HB 816)

Juveniles; sentence for those tried as an adult and convicted of a violent felony. Amending §§ 16.1-272 and 16.1-285.2. (Patron-Mims, SB 534)

Larceny; persons charged with first offense may be placed on probation. Amending § 19.2-303.2. (Patron-Norment, SB 155)

Larceny; punishment. Amending §§ 6.1-333, 18.2-111.1, 18.2-114 through 18.2-118, 18.2-178, 18.2-200, 18.2-200.1, 28.2-527, 42.1-73, 43-13, 63.1-124 and 63.1-124.1. (Patron-Reese, HB 360)

Law-enforcement officer; penalty for impersonating. Amending § 18.2-174. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 366)

License plates, special; issuance of those bearing legend: CRIME PREVENTION. Adding § 46.2-749.49. (Patron-Barry, SB 583)

Misdemeanor cases; discharge and dismissal for service in a community-based corrections program. Amending §§ 9.1-173, 9.1-174, 9.1-182, 19.2-303.2 and 19.2-303.3. (Patron-Watkins, SB 642)

Misdemeanor crimes; Crime Commission to study sentencing thereof. (Patron-Bell, HJR 215)

Motor vehicles; notice to parents of arrest or issuance of citations for drunk driving or violation of laws by minors. Amending §§ 46.2-208 and 46.2-334; adding § 46.2-116. (Patron-Suit, HB 472)

Murder; penalty for soliciting another to commit. Amending § 18.2-29. (Patron-Byron, HB 565; Stolle, SB 321; Newman, SB 507)

Nuisances; applicable to premises frequented by persons engaged in prostitution. Adding §§ 18.2-354 and 18.2-354.1. (Patron-Drake, HB 244; Rerras, SB 420)

Obstructing justice; penalty for giving false statement to law-enforcement officer. Amending § 18.2-460. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 369)

Obstructing justice and contempt of court; applicable to clerks of court. Amending §§ 18.2-456 and 18.2-460. (Patron-Rerras, SB 665)

Private security services; certain qualifications required of unarmed security officers or armored car personnel, suspension of license for certain misdemeanor convictions. Amending §§ 9.1-139, 9.1-140, 9.1-145 and 9.1-149. (Patron-Drake, HB 511; Reynolds, SB 71)

Reckless driving; penalty due to death of another. Amending § 46.2-868. (Patron-Hull, HB 945)

Rescue squads; penalty for obstructing in performance of mission. Amending § 18.2-414.1. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 1251)

School crisis and emergency management plans; to include incidents involving acts of terrorism. Amending § 22.1-279.8. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 46; Williams, SB 442)

Security Commission; created, to make reports on prevention of terrorist threats and other criminal activity. Adding §§ 30-193 and 30-194. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1260)

Sex crimes; penalty. Amending § 18.2-361; adding §§ 18.2-345.1 and 18.2-360.1. (Patron-Brink, HB 1081; Dillard, HB 1140)

Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; registration requirements for second or subsequent conviction. Amending §§ 19.2-298.1, 19.2-298.2, 19.2-298.3 and 46.2-323. (Patron-Griffith, HB 452)

Sex offenders; mental examination. Amending § 19.2-301. (Patron-Howell, SB 97)

Sex offenders; required to register, including with DMV, when convicted of unlawful photographing, videotaping, etc., of a nonconsenting person. Amending §§ 19.2-298.1 and 46.2-323. (Patron-Ticer, SB 143)

Sex offenders; required to register or reregister in person, establishment of proof of residence or enrollment as a full-time student. Amending § 19.2-298.1. (Patron-Janis, HB 1117)

Sex offenders and crimes against children; Crime Commission to study all penalties for crimes involving. (Patron-Albo, HJR 203)

Sexually violent predators; extends effective date for civil commitment. Amending Chapter 776, 2001 Acts. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 306)

Slander and libel; abolishing provisions concerning chastity and virtue of a female. Repealing § 18.2-417. (Patron-Landes, HB 12)

Spying or peeping; penalty upon conviction. Amending § 18.2-67.5:1. (Patron-Bell, HB 544)

Stalking; not applicable to law-enforcement officers and private investigators acting in course of their business. Amending § 18.2-60.3. (Patron-Griffith, HB 456)

Stalking; penalty for emulation of conduct. Amending § 18.2-60.3. (Patron-O'Bannon, HB 210)

Stalking protective orders; confidentiality of identity. Amending §§ 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9 and 19.2-152.10. (Patron-Howell, SB 485)

Stun weapon or taser; limited possession by convicted felons. Amending § 18.2-308.2. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 300)

Substance abuse felony convictions; suspension of sentence under certain conditions. Adding § 19.2-299.3. (Patron-Watts, HB 768)

Telecommunication devices; includes telephone service, penalty for engaging in unlawful activity. Amending §§ 18.2-187.1 and 18.2-190.1 through 18.2-190.4; adding §§ 18.2-190.5 through 18.2-190.8. (Patron-Stolle, SB 221)

Telephone Privacy Protection Act; prohibits telephone solicitors from soliciting from database of persons who do not wish to be called. Amending §§ 59.1-200, 59.1-510, 59.1-512, 59.1-514, 59.1-516 and 59.1-517; adding §§ 59.1-513.1, 59.1-514.1, 59.1-514.2, 59.1-519 and 59.1-520. (Patron-Byrne, SB 423)

Telephone Privacy Protection Act; prohibits telephone solicitors from soliciting from persons on a Do-Not-Call List. Amending §§ 59.1-510, 59.1-512, 59.1-514 and 59.1-516; adding §§ 59.1-513.1, 59.1-514.1, 59.1-519 and 59.1-520. (Patron-Plum, HB 1112)

Terrorism; definition, changes criteria for requesting wiretaps, penalty. Amending §§ 18.2-60, 19.2-66 and 44-146.16. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 38)

Terrorism; definition, changes criteria for requesting wiretaps, penalty for release of infectious biological substances, etc. Amending §§ 18.2-51.1, 18.2-52.1, 18.2-53.1, 18.2-85, 18.2-152.4, 19.2-11.01, 19.2-61, 19.2-66, 19.2-70.2, 19.2-215.1, 19.2-294 and 46.2-105.2; adding §§ 18.2-37.1 and 18.2-37.2. (Patron-Griffith, HB 453; Stolle, SB 315)

Terrorism; definition, changes criteria for requesting wiretaps, penalty for release of infectious biological substances, etc. Amending §§ 18.2-52.1, 18.2-60, 18.2-83, 19.2-66, 19.2-120 and 44-146.16; adding § 18.2-52.2. (Patron-Stolle, SB 223)

Terrorism; definition, creates an anti-terrorism statutory scheme. Amending §§ 2.2-511, 18.2-18, 18.2-31, 18.2-51.1, 18.2-52.1, 18.2-60, 18.2-85, 19.2-61, 19.2-66, 19.2-70.2, 19.2-120, 19.2-215.1, 19.2-294, 19.2-386.1 through 19.2-386.5, 24.2-233 and 52-8.5; adding §§ 15.2-1716.1 and 18.2-46.4 through 18.2-46.10. (Patron-Albo, HB 1120; Stolle, SB 514)

Terrorism law enforcement and investigation; established within Department of State Police. Amending § 52-1. (Patron-Phillips, HB 876)

Terrorist; penalty for harboring. Amending § 18.2-19. (Patron-Purkey, HB 32)

Terrorist Attack Victim Relief Fund; created to assist victims of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1152)

Terrorist attacks; honoring Virginians killed on September 11, 2001 and expressing heartfelt condolences to their families. (Patron-O'Brien, HJR 112)

Terroristic acts; penalty for mastermind of such. Adding § 18.2-31.1. (Patron-Rerras, SB 422)

Terroristic acts; penalty for person convicted as an accessory after the fact. Amending § 18.2-19. (Patron-Purkey, HB 58; Purkey, HB 903)

Trespass; designates police to enforce violations. Amending § 15.2-1717.1. (Patron-Moran, HB 1031)

Wharton's Rule abrogated in drug and munitions when delivered to prisoners; penalty. Amending § 18.2-474.1. (Patron-Landes, HB 269)

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