CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY
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    CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY

    See also: Criminal Procedure

    Abortion; informed consent, certain information to be provided prior thereto. Amending § 18.2-76. (Patron-Marshall, HB 1629; McDonnell, HB 2778)

    Abortion; partial abortion prohibited unless necessary to save life of woman, penalty. Amending § 18.2-74.1; adding § 18.2-74.2. (Patron-Earley, SB 1149)

    Abortion; partial abortion prohibited unless woman's life or health is at risk. Adding § 18.2-74.2. (Patron-McClure, HB 2898)

    Abortion; penalty for performing a D+X abortion. Amending § 18.2-74. (Patron-McClure, HB 1185)

    Abortions for minors; procedures. Amending § 16.1-241; adding §§ 18.2-75.1, 18.2-75.2 and 18.2-75.3. (Patron-Drake, HB 2832; Marshall, HB 2899; Hanger, SB 1096)

    Abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults; penalty for exploitation of resources of such adults. Amending § 18.2-369. (Patron-Howell, HB 273)

    Accessories after the fact; divides punishment into two categories. Amending § 18.2-19. (Patron-Stolle, SB 64)

    Alcoholic beverages; penalty for transporting in an opened container in passenger area of a motor vehicle. Amending § 18.2-323.1. (Patron-Purkey, HB 2118)

    Alternative education programs; abolishes sunset provisions. Repealing second enactments of Chapters 819 and 856, 1993 Acts. (Patron-Hall, HB 1936)

    Ammunition-feeding devices; prohibits certain sale. Amending § 18.2-308.3. (Patron-Moran, HB 2476)

    Ammunition-feeding devices; prohibits certain sale. Amending § 18.2-308.3; adding § 18.2-308.3:1. (Patron-Shuler, HB 1289)

    Arson; penalty for burning of a church or church property. Amending §§ 18.2-77 and 18.2-79. (Patron-Schrock, SB 738)

    Arson; penalty for burning of a church or church property. Amending §§ 18.2-77, 18.2-79, 18.2-90 and 18.2-91. (Patron-Cantor, HB 1889)

    Arson; penalty when result causes bodily injury to a firefighter, law-enforcement officer or occupant of building or burned structure. Adding § 18.2-82.1. (Patron-Benedetti, SB 791)

    Arson; penalty when result causes bodily injury to a firefighter or law-enforcement officer. Adding § 18.2-82.1. (Patron-Cantor, HB 1890)

    Arson device; penalty for possession. Adding § 18.2-85.1. (Patron-Cantor, HB 1893; Benedetti, SB 794)

    Assault and battery; enhanced penalty. Amending § 18.2-57. (Patron-McEachin, HB 1769)

    Assault and battery; penalty when committed against school personnel and by juveniles on correctional officers. Adding §§ 18.2-57.3 and 18.2-57.4. (Patron-Benedetti, SB 20)

    Bawdy places; definition to include a vehicle if used for lewd purposes. Amending § 18.2-347. (Patron-Drake, HB 2833)

    Beepers; possession by students upon approval by school principal. Amending § 18.2-322.1. (Patron-Tata, HB 2454)

    Beepers; possession by students with written permission by parents. Amending § 18.2-322.1; adding § 22.1-276.01. (Patron-Cooper, HB 2362)

    Beepers; warning regarding possession on school property a criminal offense. Adding § 18.2-322.2. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1736)

    Beepers or other portable communications devices; regulation of use on school property by local school divisions. Repealing § 18.2-322.1. (Patron-Puller, HB 2278)

    Body armor; penalty for wearing while committing a crime with a firearm or knife. Amending § 18.2-287.2. (Patron-Williams, SB 747)

    Buildings, facilities and personal property, private; penalty for damage thereto. Amending § 18.2-138.1. (Patron-Hull, HB 1664; Rust, HB 2441)

    Capital murder; includes killing during a continuing criminal drug enterprise. Amending §§ 18.2-18 and 18.2-31. (Patron-Stolle, SB 777)

    Capital murder; includes killing of a child under 16 by an adult in a supervisory position. Amending § 18.2-31. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 1670)

    Capital murder; includes killing of a police officer from another state or from the United States. Amending § 18.2-31. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2911; Reynolds, SB 774)

    Capital murder; includes killing of more than one person, venue. Amending §§ 18.2-31 and 19.2-247. (Patron-Newman, SB 513)

    Carnal knowledge of person under 18; penalty. Amending § 18.2-361. (Patron-Darner, HB 2718)

    Cellular phones; penalty for possession in schools. Amending § 18.2-322.1. (Patron-Moore, HB 2809)

    Central Criminal Records Exchange; reports of arrests for DUI, trespass and disorderly conduct. Amending § 19.2-390. (Patron-McEachin, HB 1612)

    Charitable gaming; administration and enforcement of laws by localities, abolishes Charitable Gaming Commission. Amending §§ 2.1-1.5, 2.1-1.9, 2.1-20.4, 2.1-51.27, 2.1-342, 9-6.25:3 and 18.2-334.2; adding §§ 18.2-340.39 through 18.2-340.52; repealing §§ 18.2-340.15 through 18.2-340.38. (Patron-Davies, HB 2593)

    Charitable gaming; conduct on behalf of a volunteer fire department or rescue squad. Amending §§ 18.2-340.19 and 18.2-340.33. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 2008)

    Charitable gaming; definition of "net receipts" as used therein. Amending §§ 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.19, 18.2-340.23, 18.2-340.24, 18.2-340.28, 18.2-340.30, 18.2-340.31 and 18.2-340.33. (Patron-Parrish, HB 2304)

    Charitable gaming; definition of "net receipts" as used therein. Amending § 18.2-340.31. (Patron-O'Brien, HB 2858)

    Charitable gaming; definition of organization to include local chambers of commerce. Amending § 18.2-340.16. (Patron-Reid, HB 2875)

    Charitable gaming; increases gross receipts threshold for which a charitable organization is exempt from obtaining a permit. Amending § 18.2-340.23. (Patron-Callahan, HB 1983)

    Charitable gaming; inspection and copying of certain operation records by local departments of social services. Amending § 18.2-340.30. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 892)

    Charitable gaming; permit exemption for associations of war veterans or auxiliary units thereof. Amending § 18.2-340.23. (Patron-Marye, SB 650)

    Charitable gaming; permit exemption for humane societies. Amending § 18.2-340.23. (Patron-Baker, HB 2215)

    Charitable gaming; permit exemption for Lions Club of Virginia. Amending §§ 18.2-340.16 and 18.2-340.23. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 1671)

    Charitable gaming; reduces audit fee, allows bingo workers to play bingo and clarifies lawful use of proceeds by charitable organizations. Amending §§ 18.2-340.19, 18.2-340.31 and 18.2-340.33. (Patron-Marshall, HB 2518)

    Charitable gaming; use of electronic bingo devices, seal cards, audit fees, issuance of permits, etc. Amending §§ 2.1-342, 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.18, 18.2-340.19, 18.2-340.20, 18.2-340.22, 18.2-340.23, 18.2-340.25, 18.2-340.26, 18.2-340.28 and 18.2-340.30 through 18.2-340.34; repealing §§ 18.2-340.15 through 18.2-340.38. (Patron-Cantor, HB 2041; Colgan, SB 757)

    Charitable gaming; use of proceeds by fraternal organizations operating under lodge system. Amending §§ 18.2-340.19 and 18.2-340.33. (Patron-Benedetti, SB 916)

    Charitable gaming; use of proceeds, reporting of bingo prize winners, membership requirements, etc. Amending §§ 18.2-340.15, 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.18, 18.2-340.19, 18.2-340.24, 18.2-340.27, 18.2-340.28, 18.2-340.30, 18.2-340.32 and 18.2-340.33. (Patron-Orrock, HB 2084)

    Charitable gaming; use of "seal cards", definition of bingo, caps audit fee, etc. Amending §§ 18.2-340.16, 18.2-340.20, 18.2-340.23, 18.2-340.25, 18.2-340.26, 18.2-340.30, 18.2-340.31, 18.2-340.33 and 18.2-340.34. (Patron-Colgan, SB 853)

    Charitable Gaming Commission; abolished. Repealing §§ 18.2-340.15 through 18.2-340.38. (Patron-Potts, SB 912)

    Charitable Gaming Commission; charging of audit fees. Amending § 18.2-340.31. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 2009)

    Charitable Gaming Commission; divests members of enforcement of criminal law, reporting of criminal violations. Amending § 18.2-340.18. (Patron-O'Brien, HB 2848)

    Charitable Gaming Commission; powers concerning delegation of authority. Amending § 18.2-340.18. (Patron-Forbes, HB 998; Earley, SB 257)

    Child abuse and neglect; increases penalty for violations. Amending § 18.2-371.1. (Patron-Colgan, SB 419)

    Childhood sexual abuse; accrual of actions, applies where fact of injury and its casual connection to abuse is not known to plaintiff. Amending § 8.01-249. (Patron-Gartlan, SB 970)

    Churches; penalty for burglary with intent to commit arson. Amending §§ 18.2-90 and 18.2-91. (Patron-Cantor, HB 1892; Schrock, SB 739)

    Cigarette papers; prohibits sale to minors. Amending § 18.2-371.2. (Patron-Earley, SB 1147)

    Cigarette rolling papers; prohibits sale to minors. Amending § 18.2-265.3. (Patron-Spruill, HB 2281)

    Cigarettes purchased from a vending machine; use of tokens. Amending § 18.2-371.2. (Patron-Mims, HB 2223)

    Citizen patrol groups; penalty for obstructing justice by interfering with a member of such group. Amending § 18.2-460. (Patron-Moore, HB 1867)

    Computer trespass; penalty. Amending § 18.2-152.4. (Patron-May, HB 168; May, HB 2802)

    Concealed handguns; changes in various regulations, including denial of permit for certain drug and alcohol offenses. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Almand, HB 2402)

    Concealed handguns; permit ineligibility. Adding § 18.2-264.02. (Patron-Hull, HB 1994)

    Concealed handguns; permit requirements, fingerprinting, etc. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Benedetti, SB 944)

    Concealed or unconcealed weapons; prohibits carrying into a bar area of any business licensed to serve alcohol. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Goode, SB 436)

    Concealed weapons; abolishes requirement by court to issue a permit to persons not prohibited from possessing, etc., applicant must prove need. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Gartlan, SB 1006)

    Concealed weapons; carrying by law-enforcement officers while subject to a protective order. Amending § 18.2-308.1:4. (Patron-Newman, SB 643)

    Concealed weapons; certain retired law-enforcement officers exempt from filling out application form and paying fees for permit. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Moore, HB 1564)

    Concealed weapons; fingerprints to be included in application for permit. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Almand, HB 1566; Purkey, HB 2432; Gartlan, SB 641)

    Concealed weapons; maximum fees for permits. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2765)

    Concealed weapons; officers or guards of any state prison authorized to carry without permit. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Reynolds, HB 833)

    Concealed weapons; permit denied certain persons convicted of crimes, applicability to retired State Police officers, requirements for proof of competency, etc. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Keating, HB 1104)

    Concealed weapons; permit ineligibility due to prior drug charge. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Albo, HB 454)

    Concealed weapons; permit reciprocity from other states. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2605)

    Concealed weapons; prohibits carrying into a restaurant or dance hall which has an on-premise ABC license. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 1057)

    Concealed weapons; removes certain retired local law-enforcement officers from dictates of permit statutes. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2698; Moore, HB 2812)

    Concealed weapons; retired State Police officers authorized to carry without permit. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Keating, HB 858)

    Concealed weapons; retired State Police officers with a physical disability authorized to carry without permit. Amending § 18.2-308. (Patron-Ruff, HB 828; Ruff, HB 2598)

    Conspiracy with a minor to commit an offense involving use of a handgun; penalty. Amending §§ 18.2-22, 18.2-29 and 18.2-256. (Patron-Watts, HB 212; Watts, HB 1925)

    Constitutional amendment; immunity of legislators (first reference). Amending Section 9 of Article IV. (Patron-Nelms, HJR 432; Waddell, SJR 179)

    Controlled substances; increases penalty for use. Amending § 18.2-248. (Patron-Lambert, SB 704)

    Controlled substances; penalty for administering in order to render another person incapable of full thought, will or perception. Amending §§ 18.2-54.1 and 18.2-54.2. (Patron-Watts, HB 1928)

    Controlled substances; penalty for possession and distribution of flunitrazepam (Date-Rape Drug). Adding § 18.2-251.2. (Patron-Watts, HB 1926)

    Controlled substances; penalty for transportation or cause to be transported into State. Amending § 18.2-248.01. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 2773)

    Controlled substances, including marijuana; unlawful to dispense, prescribe, etc. Amending §§ 18.2-247 and 18.2-248. (Patron-Woods, SB 743)

    Crimes of intimidation; Crime Commission to study those against ethnic, racial, gender and religious groups, entities and individuals including incidence of arson against church buildings. (Patron-Watts, HJR 561)

    Crimes of intimidation; Criminal Sentencing Commission to study crimes against ethnic, racial, gender and religious groups, entities and individuals. (Patron-Cantor, HJR 607)

    Dangerous weapons; penalty for possession in a publicly owned community or recreation center. Adding § 18.2-283.2. (Patron-Plum, HB 1946; Gartlan, SB 763)

    Dangerous weapons; penalty for possession or carrying into a police station. Adding § 18.2-283.2. (Patron-Gartlan, SB 978)

    Driver's license; administrative revocation for multiple DUI offenses. Amending § 46.2-391. (Patron-Davies, HB 2069)

    Driver's license; suspension for multiple drug offenses. Amending § 18.2-259.1. (Patron-Robinson, HB 2487)

    Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; assurance of breath test validity. Amending § 18.2-268.9. (Patron-Moran, HB 2318)

    Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; breath test admissible to establish probable cause to arrest. Amending § 18.2-267. (Patron-O'Brien, HB 2860)

    Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; injury by habitual offender may result in award of exemplary damages. Amending § 8.01-44.5. (Patron-Edwards, SB 958)

    Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; injury may result in award of exemplary damages. Amending § 8.01-44.5. (Patron-Moran, HB 2317)

    Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; participation in VASAP. Amending § 18.2-271.1. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2693; Reynolds, SB 895)

    Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; penalty for first, second and subsequent offenses. Amending § 18.2-270. (Patron-Goode, SB 47)

    Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; penalty for maiming, etc., of another due to accident therefrom. Amending §§ 15.1-132.1, 18.2-268.3, 18.2-270, 18.2-270.1, 19.2-11.01, 19.2-294.1, 19.2-299, 19.2-368.2, 19.2-389, 46.2-301, 46.2-301.1, 46.2-316, 46.2-341.18, 46.2-341.28, 46.2-351, 46.2-351.2, 46.2-384, 46.2-389, 46.2-391, 46.2-391.2, 46.2-391.4, 46.2-394 and 46.2-395; adding § 18.2-51.4. (Patron-Griffith, HB 157)

    Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; penalty for third or subsequent offense. Amending § 18.2-270. (Patron-Schrock, SB 684)

    Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; penalty for those under-age (zero tolerance). Amending § 18.2-266.1. (Patron-Davies, HB 2395)

    Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; penalty upon conviction of subsequent offenses. Amending § 18.2-270. (Patron-Moran, HB 147; Earley, SB 1186; Earley, SB 1192)

    Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; presumption of intoxication. Amending §§ 18.2-266, 18.2-268.10, 18.2-269, 46.2-341.24, 46.2-341.26:10 and 46.2-341.27. (Patron-Deeds, HB 1628)

    Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; use of unique license stickers for second or subsequent convictions. Adding § 18.2-271.1:1. (Patron-Sherwood, HB 1796)

    Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs; when unable to consent to test due to injury. Amending §§ 18.2-268.2, 18.2-268.3, 18.2-268.6 and 18.2-268.7. (Patron-Mims, HB 1420)

    Drug kingpins; reduces monetary threshold in annual illegal drug commerce to qualify thereas. Amending § 18.2-248. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 189)

    Drug offenders; penalties. Amending § 18.2-248; adding § 16.1-278.9:1. (Patron-Stolle, SB 776)

    Drug offenders; penalty for first violations. Amending §§ 18.2-250 and 18.2-251. (Patron-Stolle, SB 67)

    Drug offenders; penalty for first violations. Amending § 18.2-251. (Patron-Davies, HB 2067)

    Drug transactions and illegal activity; payment of costs to citizen who brought suit to enjoin such nuisance. Amending § 18.2-258.01. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 2916)

    Drug-free school zones; includes day-care centers. Amending § 18.2-255.2. (Patron-Murphy, HB 1809)

    Drugs; penalty to solicit participation of sale thereof by certain minors. Amending § 18.2-255. (Patron-Ingram, HB 196)

    Electric meters; penalty for tampering therewith. Amending § 18.2-163. (Patron-Bloxom, HB 2207)

    E-mail; penalty for use of any profane, indecent or threatening language. Amending § 18.2-427. (Patron-Marshall, HB 1623)

    Emergency vehicles; exempt from most motor vehicle laws when observing crimes in progress. Amending § 46.2-920. (Patron-Crittenden, HB 1247)

    Explosive materials; penalty for sale, etc., of those untagged. Adding § 18.2-324.2. (Patron-Purkey, HB 1964)

    False Claims Act; joint subcommittee to study feasibility and need therefor, appropriation. (Patron-Scott, HJR 238)

    Family or household member assault; mandatory arrest of violators. Amending §§ 9-170, 18.2-57.2, 19.2-81 and 19.2-81.3. (Patron-Puller, HB 153)

    Family or household members; protective orders in abuse cases. Amending §§ 16.1-228, 16.1-243, 16.1-245.1, 16.1-253, 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.2, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-278.14, 16.1-279.1, 16.1-296, 16.1-296.2, 16.1-298, 18.2-60.3, 18.2-308.1:4 and 20-103. (Patron-Puller, HB 155)

    Family Violence Prevention; Report of Commission on (SJRs 27 and 69, 1996). (SD 22)

    Felonies; time for commitment to Department of Corrections for persons convicted thereof. Amending § 53.1-20. (Patron-Almand, HB 2058)

    Felonies committed by juveniles 14 or older; release of names and times for further proceedings. Amending §§ 16.1-302 and 16.1-309. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 1619; Reynolds, SB 898)

    Felony and misdemeanor offenses; abolishes imposition of day fines. Repealing § 19.2-305.3. (Patron-Almand, HB 2079)

    Felony prosecutions; required indictment before trial, preliminary hearings, etc. Amending §§ 1-13.24, 3.1-401, 4.1-323, 4.1-351, 6.1-124, 13.1-520, 13.1-569, 15.1-8.1, 15.1-1126, 16.1-126, 16.1-136, 16.1-269.6, 18.2-18, 18.2-21, 18.2-54, 18.2-66, 18.2-69, 18.2-263, 18.2-359, 18.2-435, 18.2-457, 19.2-9, 19.2-151, 19.2-169.1, 19.2-169.4, 19.2-169.5, 19.2-186, 19.2-217.1, 19.2-218.2, 19.2-219, 19.2-221, 19.2-222, 19.2-223, 19.2-231, 19.2-232, 19.2-238, 19.2-240, 19.2-241, 19.2-243, 19.2-262, 19.2-264.3, 19.2-266.1, 19.2-285, 19.2-286, 19.2-288, 19.2-299, 19.2-386.10, 20-67, 44-146.25, 46.2-220, 53.1-17, 55-374, 58.1-1009 and 59.1-326; repealing § 19.2-242. (Patron-Gartlan, SB 634)

    Felony trials; joint trial of multiple defendants. Amending § 19.2-262. (Patron-Benedetti, SB 642)

    Felony trials; joint trial of multiple defendants. Amending §§ 19.2-262 and 19.2-262.1. (Patron-Stolle, SB 994)

    Filming, videotaping or photographing of another without consent; penalty. Amending § 18.2-386.1. (Patron-Melvin, HB 118)

    Fire bombs and explosive materials; forfeiture of vehicles used in concealment, transportation, etc., thereof. Amending § 18.2-85. (Patron-Norment, SB 357)

    Fire marshal or officials; penalty for impersonating. Amending §§ 18.2-174 and 18.2-174.1. (Patron-Katzen, HB 2142)

    Firearms; criminal history records information necessary for purchase from nondealers. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Robinson, HB 2486)

    Firearms; dealer to obtain proof from purchaser concerning completion of a firearms safety training course, coverage by a liability insurance policy and is in possession of a trigger locking mechanism. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Cunningham, HB 2722; Ticer, SB 1138)

    Firearms; eliminates provision limiting purchase to one handgun within a 30-day period. Amending § 18.2-308.2:2. (Patron-Katzen, HB 2896)

    Firearms; penalty for possession while near school property. Amending § 18.2-308.1. (Patron-McEachin, HB 122)

    Firearms; penalty for use or display thereof or facsimile in commission of a felony. Amending § 18.2-53.1. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 285)

    Firearms; penalty for use or display thereof while in commission of voluntary manslaughter. Amending § 18.2-53.1. (Patron-Schrock, SB 51)

    Firearms dealers; allows Department of State Police Firearms Transaction Center to be closed on December 25, therefor allowing for no criminal history records check. Amending §§ 18.2-308.2:2 and 52-4.4. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 2233)

    Firearms or weapons; penalty for possession by persons convicted of stalking, sexual battery, etc. Amending § 18.2-308.2. (Patron-Scott, HB 1872)

    Firefighters; penalty for assault and battery thereto. Amending §§ 18.2-51.1 and 18.2-57.1. (Patron-Ruff, HB 1115; Waddell, SB 601)

    Flying aircraft under influence of alcohol or drugs (FUI); penalty. Amending § 5.1-13; adding §§ 5.1-13.1 through 5.1-13.5. (Patron-Hargrove, HB 261; Norment, SB 43)

    Games of chance; abolishing provisions relating to prohibiting use for promotion of certain products. Repealing § 18.2-242. (Patron-Cantor, HB 2866)

    Gamma-hydroxybutyrate; penalty for manufacture, distribution, etc. Amending § 18.2-248.5. (Patron-Watts, HB 1927)

    Grand juries, multi-jurisdiction; use in investigation, reporting, etc., of arson and related offenses. Amending § 19.2-215.1. (Patron-Cantor, HB 1891; Benedetti, SB 918)

    Gun-free school zones; extended to postsecondary schools and higher educational institutions. Amending § 18.2-308.1. (Patron-Lovelace, HB 2904)

    Habitual offenders; penalty for driving while intoxicated. Amending § 46.2-357. (Patron-Baker, HB 1290; Stolle, SB 23)

    Handgun ammunition; penalty for possession by persons under 21. Amending § 18.2-309; adding § 18.2-308.7:1. (Patron-Darner, HB 2631)

    Handgun ammunition; prohibits sale, gift, etc., to minors, exception. Amending § 18.2-309. (Patron-Darner, HB 1152)

    Hate crimes; adds sexual orientation and gender to categories of victims whose selection for such crimes involves assault or trespass. Amending §§ 8.01-42.1, 18.2-57, 18.2-121 and 52-8.5. (Patron-Almand, HB 234; Almand, HB 2639; Ticer, SB 1157)

    Hate crimes and offenses; enhancement of penalties. Amending §§ 18.2-57 and 18.2-121; repealing § 18.2-57.1. (Patron-McEachin, HB 1911)

    Hate crimes and offenses; penalty. Amending §§ 8.01-42.1, 18.2-57, 18.2-127, 18.2-423 and 18.2-423.1. (Patron-Robinson, HB 1840; Jones, D.C., HB 1899; Marsh, SB 679)

    Ignition interlock system; penalty for tampering therewith. Amending § 18.2-270.1. (Patron-Almand, HB 2258)

    Ignition interlock system; required use in DUI cases. Amending § 18.2-270.1. (Patron-Marshall, HB 1639)

    Illegal gambling; exception to pools conducted by certain volunteer fire departments, rescue squads, etc. Adding § 18.2-334.5. (Patron-Robinson, HB 2060)

    Illegal stimulants; list of those which may not be distributed to a minor without a prescription. Amending § 18.2-248.5. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1558)

    Information infrastructure providers; disclosure of sexually explicit content. Amending § 59.1-200; adding §§ 59.1-434.1 through 59.1-434.4. (Patron-Marshall, HB 9)

    Insurance fraud; penalty provisions. Amending § 58.1-2508; adding §§ 18.2-246.1, 18.2-246.2, 18.2-246.3, 38.2-415 and 52-36 through 52-43. (Patron-Colgan, SB 758)

    Jails, Evaluation of Incentive Program Granting Revenue to Encourage Diversion of Offenders From; Final Report of Department of Criminal Justice Services (Item 74, Chapter 994, 1993 Acts and Item 87, Chapter 966, 1994 Acts). (HD 4)

    Juvenile facilities; penalty for escaping therefrom. Amending § 18.2-477.1. (Patron-Albo, HB 1843)

    Juvenile Felony Offenders, Development of a Model Risk Assessment for; Report of Department of Juvenile Justice (HJR 70, 1996). (HD 59)

    Juvenile probation or parole officer; penalty for bodily injury thereto. Amending § 18.2-55. (Patron-Earley, SB 767)

    Juveniles; information to be provided regarding prosecution for commission of certain adult crimes. Adding § 22.1-279.4. (Patron-Tata, HB 2595)

    Juveniles charged with a felony; fingerprinting. Amending §§ 16.1-299 and 18.2-251. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 1813)

    Law-enforcement officers; penalty for assault and battery and for brandishing a firearm at such officer who is engaged in his duties. Amending §§ 18.2-57.1 and 18.2-282. (Patron-Moore, HB 1866)

    Law-enforcement officers; penalty for assault and battery by spraying of a chemical or pepper spray. Amending § 18.2-57.1. (Patron-Moore, HB 1868)

    Law-enforcement officers; penalty for assault and battery, including forest wardens. Amending § 18.2-57.1. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1805)

    Law-enforcement officers; penalty for brandishing a firearm or facsimile at such officer who is engaged in his duties. Amending § 18.2-282. (Patron-Reynolds, HB 1602; McEachin, HB 1913; Armstrong, HB 2913)

    Law-enforcement officers; penalty for disarming. Adding § 18.2-57.1:1. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 1088; Weatherholtz, HB 1845; Goode, SB 418)

    Law-enforcement officers; penalty for malicious bodily injury thereto. Amending § 18.2-51.1. (Patron-Grayson, HB 1797; Norment, SB 748)

    Law-enforcement officers; penalty increased for assault and battery thereto. Amending § 18.2-57.1. (Patron-Moore, HB 1869; McDonnell, HB 1907; Hull, HB 1932; Lucas, SB 793; Earley, SB 1185)

    Marijuana; definition. Amending §§ 18.2-247 and 54.1-3401. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 1781; Martin, SB 34; Martin, SB 1184; Martin, SB 1190)

    Marijuana; illegal as medicine. Amending § 18.2-250.1; repealing § 18.2-251.1. (Patron-Marshall, HB 1621; Katzen, HB 2654)

    Money laundering; transaction reports by financial institutions. Adding § 18.2-248.8. (Patron-Howell, HB 1793)

    Money Laundering Act, Comprehensive; created. Amending § 18.2-248.6; adding §§ 18.2-246.1 through 18.2-246.7; repealing § 18.2-248.7 (Patron-Stolle, SB 775)

    Motor vehicle insurance; exemplary or punitive damages awarded against intoxicated drivers. Adding § 38.2-227.1. (Patron-Watkins, HB 817)

    Motor vehicles; administrative impoundment for violation of driving while on suspended license or for refusal to take breath test. Amending § 46.2-301.1. (Patron-Mims, HB 2004)

    Name change, unlawful; penalty. Amending § 18.2-504.1. (Patron-McEachin, HB 1770)

    Obstruction of justice; increases penalty by force or threat. Amending § 18.2-460. (Patron-Colgan, SB 131)

    Obstruction of justice; penalty in cases involving controlled substances. Amending § 18.2-460. (Patron-Stolle, SB 59)

    Pagers or similar communications device; penalty for possession on school property. Adding § 18.2-322.2; repealing § 18.2-322.1. (Patron-Watkins, HB 2734)

    Paint implements or markers; possession by juveniles prohibited, exception. Adding § 18.2-138.2. (Patron-Hull, HB 1663)

    Parental kidnapping; penalty. Amending § 18.2-47; adding § 18.2-47.1. (Patron-Almand, HB 1883)

    Patient records; penalty for falsifying. Adding § 18.2-260.1. (Patron-Spruill, HB 2528)

    Peeping or spying; penalty when committed in a place where persons customarily disrobe. Amending § 18.2-130. (Patron-Crouch, HB 2300)

    Police; penalty for failure to stop for officer's signal and for eluding. Adding § 18.2-415.1. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 1906)

    Police animals; penalty for tormenting. Adding § 18.2-144.1:1. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1831)

    Pregnant women; penalty for murder or wounding thereof. Amending §§ 18.2-31 and 18.2-51.2; adding § 18.2-32.1. (Patron-Watts, HB 2621; Earley, SB 495)

    Prescription fraud; penalty for first violation. Amending § 18.2-258.1. (Patron-Davies, HB 2068)

    Prostitution; availability of HIV test results when subject convicted thereof. Amending §§ 18.2-346, 18.2-346.1 and 32.1-36.1. (Patron-Cunningham, HB 869; Drake, HB 1949)

    Prostitution; penalties. Amending § 18.2-346. (Patron-Drake, HB 236; Drake, HB 2895)

    Prostitution; penalties. Amending §§ 18.2-346 and 18.2-350. (Patron-McEachin, HB 1771)

    Prostitution; person who stands in loco parentis guilty of pandering if they allow person in their charge to be used therefor. Amending § 18.2-355. (Patron-Weatherholtz, HB 2828)

    Protective orders in cases of stalking or abuse; surrender of firearm. Adding § 16.1-253.5. (Patron-Ticer, SB 1081)

    Public inebriates; community diversion programs. Amending §§ 53.1-182.1 and 53.1-183. (Patron-Moore, HB 2075)

    Public safety personnel; increases penalty for those who impersonate. Amending § 18.2-174.1. (Patron-Cantor, HB 2461)

    Raffles; selling of tickets for drawings outside of State, regulations. Amending §§ 18.2-340.19 and 18.2-340.26. (Patron-Colgan, SB 851)

    Rape; penalty increased. Amending § 18.2-61. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 1902)

    Rape; presumption that a juvenile over age 10 but under 12 is not physically capable thereof. Amending § 18.2-61. (Patron-Earley, SB 1145)

    Rape and sexual battery; intimidation through use of accused's position as victim's care provider or custodian. Amending §§ 18.2-61, 18.2-67.1, 18.2-67.2, 18.2-67.3 and 18.2-67.4. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 2780; Edwards, SB 816)

    Restorative Justice for Nonviolent Offenders; Report of Crime Commission (SJR 99, 1996). (SD 9)

    Safety equipment on machinery or equipment; penalty for illegal removal by employer, supervisor or foreman. Adding § 18.2-319.1. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2912)

    School personnel; penalty for assault and battery by a juvenile. Adding § 18.2-57.3. (Patron-Reid, HB 2580)

    School personnel; penalty for assault and battery thereto. Adding § 18.2-57.3. (Patron-Benedetti, SB 1167)

    School property; allows law-enforcement agencies or officers access thereto. Amending § 18.2-128. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1178)

    School property or school buses; penalty for malicious wounding thereon. Amending § 18.2-51. (Patron-McEachin, HB 1768)

    Schools, private and parochial; to report certain criminal incidents to division superintendent or chief administrator. Amending §§ 16.1-260 and 16.1-305.1. (Patron-Fisher, HB 1274)

    Seizure of property; authorized when used or intended to be used in illegal drug transactions. Amending § 18.2-249. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 2774)

    Sex Offender Registry; fingerprinting and photographing of persons convicted of certain crimes, dissemination of information. Amending §§ 19.2-298.1 and 19.2-390.1. (Patron-Deeds, HB 2024; Houck, SB 855)

    Sex Offender Registry; registration and tracking of sexual offenders. Amending §§ 18.2-47, 18.2-48, 19.2-298.1, 19.2-298.2, 19.2-298.3, 19.2-390, 19.2-390.1, 53.1-116.1 and 53.1-160.1; adding §§ 18.2-472.1 and 19.2-298.4. (Patron-Howell, SB 746)

    Sexual acts between consenting adults; legalized. Adding § 18.2-344.1. (Patron-Darner, HB 1468)

    Sexual battery; definition. Amending § 18.2-67.4. (Patron-Couric, SB 939)

    Sexual battery, aggravated; penalty when complaining witness is mentally incapacitated. Amending § 18.2-67.3. (Patron-Griffith, HB 163)

    Sexual battery, infected; penalty. Adding § 18.2-67.4:1. (Patron-McEachin, HB 1912)

    Shoplifting; civil remedy. Amending § 8.01-44.4. (Patron-O'Brien, HB 1370)

    Shoplifting; Crime Commission to study alternative means of discouraging, detecting and apprehending suspected shoplifters. (Patron-Ruff, HJR 647)

    Smoking; prohibited in public areas of drugstores and pharmacies, sale of tobacco products to minors, use of vending machines. Amending §§ 15.1-291.2 and 18.2-371.2. (Patron-Almand, HB 853)

    Stalking; definition, penalties increased. Amending §§ 18.2-60.3 and 19.2-81. (Patron-Drake, HB 1875)

    Stalking; penalties. Amending § 18.2-60.3. (Patron-Moran, HB 1873; Ticer, SB 778)

    Stalking; protective orders. Amending §§ 16.1-106 and 16.1-298; adding §§ 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9 and 19.2-152.10. (Patron-Moran, HB 1886)

    State agencies, departments, etc.; review of fraudulent transactions by Auditor of Public Accounts or Superintendent of State Police. Amending § 2.1-155.3. (Patron-Murphy, HB 1810)

    Suicide, assisted; penalty. Adding §§ 18.2-76.3 and 18.2-76.4. (Patron-Mims, HB 277; Earley, SB 788)

    Suicide, assisted; penalty. Adding §§ 18.2-76.3, 18.2-76.4 and 18.2-76.5. (Patron-Marshall, HB 1938)

    Tattooing minors; prohibited, exception, penalty. Adding § 18.2-371.3. (Patron-Brickley, HB 1636)

    Telecommunication devices; penalty for unlawful possession, manufacture, sale, etc., thereof. Amending §§ 18.2-190.1 through 18.2-190.4. (Patron-Reasor, SB 1191)

    Telecommunication devices; penalty for unlawful possession, manufacture, sale, etc., thereof. Amending §§ 18.2-190.1 through 18.2-190.4; adding §§ 18.2-190.5 and 18.2-190.6. (Patron-Reasor, SB 1127)

    Telephone or two-way radio; penalty for use of profane, indecent or threatening language thereon. Amending § 18.2-427. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 2694)

    Telephonic communication device; possession on school property. Amending § 18.2-322.1. (Patron-Mims, HB 2005; O'Brien, HB 2850)

    Tobacco sales to minors; eliminates requirement that person know that purchaser is a minor in order to invoke civil penalty provisions. Amending § 18.2-371.2. (Patron-Gartlan, SB 1015)

    Tobacco sales to minors; enforcement of laws by special agents of ABC Board. Amending §§ 4.1-105 and 18.2-371.2. (Patron-Mims, HB 2530; Woods, SB 1162)

    Tobacco use and possession by minors; allows court to require community service of an offender rather than imposition of a civil penalty. Amending § 18.2-371.2. (Patron-Davies, HB 1650)

    Traffic summons; penalty for those signing a false name thereon. Amending § 18.2-168. (Patron-Moore, HB 2808)

    Trespass; penalty. Amending § 18.2-119. (Patron-Williams, SB 730)

    Trespass; penalty on church property. Amending § 18.2-128. (Patron-Cantor, HB 1888; Benedetti, SB 792)

    Unborn children; penalty for destroying. Adding § 18.2-71.1. (Patron-Marshall, HB 1945)

    Victims of crime; compensation claims, access to medical and hospital reports. Amending §§ 19.2-368.2 and 19.2-368.6. (Patron-Howell, SB 936)

    Weapons; civil liability for property or personal injury for furnishing certain to minors. Adding § 18.2-309.1. (Patron-Scott, HB 1496)

    Weapons; penalty for furnishing to a minor. Amending § 18.2-309. (Patron-Gartlan, SB 764)

    Youth Gangs; Report of Crime Commission and Commission on Youth (HJR 92, 1996). (HD 30)

    Youth gangs; reporting. Adding § 16.1-299.2. (Patron-Almand, HB 2059)


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