HB 1072 Virginia House of Delegates · 2020 Regular Session

Profane, threatening, or indecent language; use over public airways or by other methods.

Summary
Use of profane, threatening, or indecent languageover public airways or by other methods. Provides that usingobscene, vulgar, profane, lewd, lascivious, or indecent language,with the intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass any person, overany telephone or citizens band radio is no longer a crime punishableas a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2020 Last action Feb 11, 2020
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Committee
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Feb 3, 2020
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 2, 2020
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
lower
Jan 7, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101995D
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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