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HB 1154 Crimes against seniors; increases criminal penalties when victim is 60 years of age or older.

Introduced by: Robert Tata | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Penalty for certain crimes against adults 60 years of age or older.  Increases criminal penalties when the victim of the offense is 60 years of age or older and the offender knows or reasonably should know the victim of the offense is 60 years of age or older, as follows:

Any person who commits a grand larceny shall be punished by a term of imprisonment of not less than two nor more than 20 years.

Any person who obtains money by false pretenses is guilty of a Class 3 felony.

Any person who signs another's name to a writing is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

Any person who commits an identity theft resulting in financial loss of greater than $200 is guilty of a Class 5 felony.

Any person who commits a second or subsequent offense pursuant to § 18.2-213.2 shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of two years, in addition to the punishment provided for such offense.


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