Aggravated sexual battery; penalty.
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SB 42 — Aggravated sexual battery; penalty.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 1003 (effective 7/1/20)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2019. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Aggravated sexual battery; penalty. Provides that any massage therapist, person practicing the healing arts, or physical therapist, or a person purporting to be such practitioner, who sexually abuses another person without the express consent of the complaining witness is guilty of aggravated sexual battery.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
5 added · 3 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to SB 42 include the addition of references to specific sections of code and the removal of some repetitive text regarding legislative approvals. This matters because it clarifies the legal definitions being referred to, making the bill easier to understand and ensuring that the definitions are up to date. It streamlines the language, which could help prevent confusion and improve the implementation of the law.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 1003 An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-67.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to aggravated sexual battery;
[S 42] Approved April 9, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
or,or (iii) a physical therapist, or a person purporting to be a physical therapist, during an actual or purported practice of physical therapy, as those terms are defined in § 54.1-3473.
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Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 1003 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
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Impact statement from DPB (SB42ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (84-Y 12-N)
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Passed House (84-Y 12-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 3-N)
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Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)
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Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
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Impact statement from DPB (SB42S1)
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB42S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20106403D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (16-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from VCSC (SB42S1)
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Committee substitute printed 20106403D-S1
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Reported from Judiciary with substitute (13-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Judiciary sub: Criminal Law
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Moved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name
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Impact statement from VCSC (SB42)
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Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100063D
Sponsors
- Bill DeSteph · Primary
- Amanda F. Chase · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 12 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 83 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 83 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 12% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 17% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Collins, Christopher E. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Les R. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Nay |
| Campbell, Ronnie R. | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Don Scott | — | Nay |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Levine, Mark H. | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Nay |
| Miyares, Jason S. | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 11% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Collins, Christopher E. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Les R. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Not Voting |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Not Voting |
| Don Scott | — | Nay |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 42 do?
- Aggravated sexual battery; penalty. Provides that any massage therapist, person practicing the healing arts, or physical therapist, or a person purporting to be such practitioner, who sexually abuses another person without the express consent of the complaining witness is guilty of aggravated sexual battery.
- Who sponsors SB 42?
- SB 42 is sponsored by Bill DeSteph and Chase, Amanda F..
- What is the current status of SB 42?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 42?
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