VA HB1596 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-08 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Expansion of gang-free zones. Adds school bus stops and publicly owned parks, libraries and hospitals to the list of places denoted "gang-free zones." Criminal gang activity that occurs in gang-free zones receives additional punishment.

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Title

Gang-free zones; expanded to include any school bus stop or public buildings, etc.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-08 House: Left in Courts of Justice
2011-01-06 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2011-01-06 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100484D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
18246.3:3(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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