Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 896 — Racketeering offenses; penalty.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0608)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 26, 2023.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

53 added · 52 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 896 updates the definitions related to racketeering offenses in Virginia's law, specifically enhancing the clarity of terms like "enterprise" and "racketeering activity." Notably, it retains the definition of "criminal street gang" from earlier statutes, which helps ensure that these groups are specifically identified in relation to organized crime. These changes matter because they may strengthen law enforcement's ability to tackle organized crime more effectively, providing clearer guidelines for prosecution. Clarity in legal definitions can help ensure that the law is applied consistently and fairly, potentially leading to more impactful outcomes in combating such offenses.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-513 and 18.2-514 of the Code of Virginia, relating to racketeering offenses;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 608 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-513 and 18.2-514 of the Code of Virginia, relating to racketeering offenses;
R O [S 896] Approved L L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 896] Approved March 26, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
E § 18.2-513.
§ 18.2-513.
D "Criminal street gang" means the same as that term is defined in § 18.2-46.1.
As used in this chapter:
"Criminal street gang" means the same as that term is defined in § 18.2-46.1.
sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, business trust, criminal street gang, or other group of three or more individuals associated for the purpose of criminal activity.
sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, business trust, criminal street gang, or other group of three or more individuals associated for the purpose of cri"Proceeds" means the same as that term is defined in § 18.2-246.2.
"Proceeds" means the same as that term is defined in § 18.2-246.2.
Article 2B1 (§ 18.2-46.1 et seq.) of Chapter 4, § 18.2-460;
Article 2.1 (§ 18.2-46.1 et seq.) of Chapter 4, § 18.2-460;
a felony offense of § 3.2-4212, 3.2-4219, 10.1-9455, § 18.2-47, 18.2-48, 18.2-48.1, 18.2-49, 18.2-51, 18.2-51.2, 18.2-52, 18.2-53, 18.2-55, 18.2-58,E18.2-59, 18.2-77, 18.2-79, 18.2-80, 18.2-89, 18.2-90, 18.2-91, 18.2-92, 18.2-93, or 18.2-95, or 18.2-96, Article 4 (§ 18.2-111 et seq.) of Chapter 5, Article 1 (§ 18.2-168 et seq.) of Chapter 6, § 18.2-178 or 18.2-186, Article 6 (§ 18.2-191 et seq.) of Chapter 6, Article 9 (§ 18.2-246.1 et seq.) of Chapter 6, § 18.2-246.13, Article 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) of Chapter 7, § 18.2-279, 18.2-286.1, 18.2-289, 18.2-300, 18.2-308.2, 18.2-308.2:1, 18.2-328, 18.2-346, 18.2-346.01, 18.2-348, 18.2-348.1, 18.2-349, 18.2-355, 18.2-356, 18.2-357, 18.2-357.1, 18.2-368, 18.2-369, or 18.2-374.1, Article 8 (§ 18.2-433.1 et seq.) of Chapter 9, Article 1 (§ 18.2-434 et seq.) of Chapter 10, Article 2 (§ 18.2-438 et seq.) of Chapter 10, Article 3 18.2-516, 32.1-314, 58.1-1008.2, 58.1-1017, or 58.1-1017.1;
a felony offense of § 3.2-4212, 3.2-4219, 10.1-1455, 18.2-31, 18.2-32, 18.2-32.1, 18.2-33, or 18.2-35, Article 2.2 (§ 18.2-46.4 et seq.) of Chapter 4, § 18.2-47, 18.2-48, 18.2-48.1, 18.2-49, 18.2-51, 18.2-51.2, 18.2-52, 18.2-53, 18.2-55, 18.2-58, 18.2-59, 18.2-77, 18.2-79, 18.2-80, 18.2-89, 18.2-90, 18.2-91, 18.2-92, 18.2-93, or 18.2-95, or 18.2-96, Article 4 (§ 18.2-111 et seq.) of Chapter 5, Article 1 (§ 18.2-168 et seq.) of Chapter 6, § 18.2-178 or 18.2-186, Article 6 (§ 18.2-191 et seq.) of Chapter 6, Article 9 (§ 18.2-246.1 et seq.) of Chapter 6, § 18.2-246.13, Article 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) of Chapter 7, § 18.2-279, 18.2-286.1, 18.2-289, 18.2-300, 18.2-308.2, 18.2-308.2:1, 18.2-328, 18.2-346, 18.2-346.01, 18.2-348, 18.2-348.1, 18.2-349, 18.2-355, 18.2-356, 18.2-357, 18.2-357.1, 18.2-368, 18.2-369, or 18.2-374.1, Article 8 (§ 18.2-433.1 et seq.) of Chapter 9, Article 1 (§ 18.2-434 et seq.) of Chapter 10, Article 2 (§ 18.2-438 et seq.) of Chapter 10, Article 3 (§ 18.2-446 et seq.) of Chapter 10, Article 1.1 (§ 18.2-498.1 et seq.) of Chapter 12, § 3.2-6571, 18.2-516, 32.1-314, 58.1-1008.2, 58.1-1017, or 58.1-1017.1;
It shall be unlawful for an enterprise, or for any person who is directed by an organizer, supervisor, or manager of an enterprise, or any person who occupies a position of organizer, supervisor, or manager of an enterprise, to receive or distribute any proceeds known to have been derived directly from racketeering activity and to use or invest an aggregate of $10,000 or more of such proceeds in the acquisition of any title to, or any right, interest, or equity in, real property, or in the establishment or opeB.
It shall be unlawful for an enterprise, or for any person who is directed by an organizer, supervisor, or manager of an enterprise, or any person who occupies a position of organizer, supervisor, or manager of an enterprise, to receive or distribute any proceeds known to have been derived directly from racketeering activity and to use or invest an aggregate of $10,000 or more of such proceeds in the acquisition of any title to, or any right, interest, or equity in, real property, or in the establishment or operation of any enterprise.
B.
Each violation of this section is a separate and distinct felony punishable in accordance with 2.
Each violation of this section is a separate and distinct felony punishable in accordance with § 18.2-515.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0608)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 608 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Impact statement from DPB (SB896ER)

  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB896ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)

  11. Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  12. Title replaced 23106688D-H1

  13. House substitute agreed to by Senate (34-Y 6-N)

  14. Impact statement from DPB (SB896H1)

  15. VOTE: Passage (52-Y 47-N)

  16. Passed House with substitute (52-Y 47-N)

  17. Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB896H1

  18. Committee substitute agreed to 23106688D-H1

  19. Read third time

  20. Read second time

  21. Impact statement from VCSC (SB896H1)

  22. Committee substitute printed 23106688D-H1

  23. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (11-Y 8-N)

  24. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  25. Read first time

  26. Placed on Calendar

  27. Passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)

  28. Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  29. Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N)

  30. Read second time and engrossed

  31. Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

  32. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (16-Y 0-N)

  33. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  34. Reported from Judiciary (8-Y 7-N)

  35. Impact statement from DPB (SB896)

  36. Impact statement from VCSC (SB896)

  37. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  38. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103447D

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SB 896 is sponsored by Ryan T. McDougle.
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