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2011 SESSION
SB 208 Family or household member; expands definition.
Introduced by: George L. Barker | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Family or household member; definition. Includes within the definition of a person's "family or household member" any individual who is currently or was formerly involved in a substantive, intimate dating relationship with the person; the existence of such a substantive relationship shall be determined based on (i) the length of the relationship, (ii) the nature of the relationship, and (iii) the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship. A casual relationship or ordinary fraternization in a business or social context does not constitute a dating relationship. Expanding the definition of "family or household member" implicates crimes for which a family or household member is a victim (e.g., assault and battery against a family member) and protective orders under which a person may be protected (e.g., protective orders in cases of family abuse).
FULL TEXT
- 01/12/10 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103178D pdf | impact statements
- 02/08/10 Senate: Committee substitute printed 10104593D-S1 pdf
HISTORY
- 01/12/10 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103178D
- 01/12/10 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/14/10 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 02/08/10 Senate: Continued to 2011 in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
- 02/08/10 Senate: Committee substitute printed 10104593D-S1
- 02/08/10 Senate: Subject matter referred by letter to the Virginia Crime Commission pursuant to Senate Rule 20(L)
- 12/02/10 Senate: Left in Courts of Justice