Threats and harassment of certain officials and property; venue.
Summary
Threats and harassment of certain officialsand property; venue. Provides that certain crimes relating tothreats and harassment may be prosecuted in the City of Richmondif the victim is the Governor, Governor-elect, Lieutenant Governor,Lieutenant Governor-elect, Attorney General, or Attorney General-elect,a member or employee of the General Assembly, a justice of the SupremeCourt of Virginia, or a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia.In addition, threats to damage property may be prosecuted in theCity of Richmond if the property is owned by the Commonwealth andlocated in the Capitol District.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Feb 2020
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2020
Last action Feb 10, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 10, 2020
Upper · Passed
Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 5-N)
upper
Feb 10, 2020
Upper · Passed
Committee amendments
upper
Jan 16, 2020
Committee
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
upper
Jan 16, 2020
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 20104521D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JE
John Edwards
DDemocratic
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