Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 252 — Causing or encouraging acts rendering children sexually abused; penalty.

Last action — Left in Courts of Justice

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Causing or encouraging acts rendering childrensexually abused; penalty. Provides that any person 18 yearsof age or older who (i) (a) has physical custody of a minor, (b)allows a minor to reside at his residence, (c) is in a position oftrust or authority over a minor, or (d) is the temporary caretakerof a minor; (ii) is more than three years older than such minor;and (iii) willfully contributes to, encourages, or causes any act, omission, or condition that results in any sexual act upon the minorin violation of the law is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Courts of Justice

  2. Continued to 2021 in Courts of Justice

  3. Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021

  4. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  5. Assigned Courts sub: Criminal

  6. Impact statement from VCSC (HB252)

  7. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  8. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102314D

Sponsors

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 252 do?
Causing or encouraging acts rendering childrensexually abused; penalty. Provides that any person 18 yearsof age or older who (i) (a) has physical custody of a minor, (b)allows a minor to reside at his residence, (c) is in a position oftrust or authority over a minor, or (d) is the temporary caretakerof a minor; (ii) is more than three years older than such minor;and (iii) willfully contributes to, encourages, or causes any act, omission, or condition that results in any sexual act upon the minorin violation of the law is guilty of a Class 4 felony.
Who sponsors HB 252?
HB 252 is sponsored by Vivian E. Watts.
What is the current status of HB 252?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 252?
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