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2019 SESSION


CHAPTER 177
An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-198.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to offenses relating to credit cards; venue.
[H 2484]
Approved February 27, 2019

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 18.2-198.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 18.2-198.1. Venue.

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 19.2-244, a prosecution for a violation of this article may be had in any county or city in which (i) any act in furtherance of the crime was committed or; (ii) an issuer or acquirer, or an agent of either, sustained a financial loss as a result of the offense; or (iii) the cardholder resides. A prosecution for a violation of § 18.2-192 may be had in any county or city where a credit card number is used, is attempted to be used, or is possessed with intent to violate § 18.2-193, 18.2-195, or 18.2-197.