Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2166 — Racketeering offenses; penalty.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0607)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 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 updated version of Bill HB 2166 includes a clarification in the definition of "enterprise" to explicitly mention that it can include a "criminal street gang" and other organized groups aimed at criminal activities. This change is important because it broadens the scope of what constitutes a criminal enterprise under Virginia law, potentially leading to more effective prosecution of gang-related crimes. Additionally, the bill also specifies the types of offenses that fall under "racketeering activity," making it clearer what actions are prosecutable under this framework, which could help law enforcement in tackling organized crime more efficiently.

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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 607 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-513 and 18.2-514 of the Code of Virginia, relating to racketeering offenses;
R O [H 2166] Approved L L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2166] 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 2H1 (§ 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, 10.1-2455, § 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 18.2-516, 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 or anything of value known to have been derived directly from racketeering activity and to use or invest an aggregate of $10,000 or more of such proceeds or such things of value in the acquisition of any title to, or any right, interest, or equity in,B.
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 or anything of value known to have been derived directly from racketeering activity and to use or invest an aggregate of $10,000 or more of such proceeds or such things of value 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 (CHAP0607)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 607 (effective 7/1/23)

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

  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 13, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Impact statement from DPB (HB2166ER)

  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2166ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. VOTE: Adoption (57-Y 40-N)

  11. Senate substitute agreed to by House 23106927D-S1 (57-Y 40-N)

  12. Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 18-N)

  13. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2166S1

  14. Committee substitute agreed to 23106927D-S1

  15. Reading of substitute waived

  16. Read third time

  17. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  18. Impact statement from DPB (HB2166S1)

  19. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 7-N)

  20. Impact statement from VCSC (HB2166S1)

  21. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  22. Committee substitute printed 23106927D-S1

  23. Reported from Judiciary with substitute (8-Y 7-N)

  24. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  25. Constitutional reading dispensed

  26. VOTE: Passage (55-Y 44-N)

  27. Read third time and passed House (55-Y 44-N)

  28. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2166H1

  29. Committee substitute agreed to 23105795D-H1

  30. Read second time

  31. Impact statement from DPB (HB2166H1)

  32. Impact statement from VCSC (HB2166H1)

  33. Read first time

  34. Committee substitute printed 23105795D-H1

  35. Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (16-Y 4-N)

  36. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

  37. Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1

  38. Impact statement from DPB (HB2166)

  39. Impact statement from VCSC (HB2166)

  40. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  41. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103003D

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Who sponsors HB 2166?
HB 2166 is sponsored by Wren M. Williams.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.
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