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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-126 of the Code of Virginia, relating to defilement of dead human bodies; penalties. [H 1865] Approved

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 18.2-126 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 18.2-126. Violation of sepulture; defilement of a dead human body; penalties.

A. If a person unlawfully disinter or displace disinters or displaces a dead human body, or any part of a dead human body, which has been deposited in any vault, grave or other burial place, he shall be is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

B. If a person willfully and intentionally physically defiles a dead human body he is guilty of a Class 6 felony. For the purposes of this section, the term “defile” shall not include any autopsy or the recovery of organs or tissues for transplantation, or any other lawful purpose.

2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment in state correctional facilities. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation is $ 0.