HB 1256 — Larceny and embezzlement offenses; prosecution in any county or city where the victim resides.

SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2024 SESSION CHAPTER E475 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-95 and 18.2-111 of the Code of Virginia, relating to larceny offenses;

R [H 1256] O Approved LApril L4, 2024 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

E§ A.18.2-95.

AnyGrand person who (i) commits larceny fromdefined; the person of another of money or other thing of value of $5 or more, (ii) commits simple larceny not from the person of another of goods and chattels of the value of $1,000 or more, or (iii) commits simple larceny not from the person of another of any firearm, regardless of the firearm's value, shall be guilty of grand larceny, punishable by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not less than one nor more than 20 years or, in the discretion of the jury or not more than $2,500, either or both.

behow confinedpunished. in jail for a period not exceeding 12 months or fined B.

AA. prosecution for a violation of this section may be had in (i) any place of venue under Hrticle 2 (§ 19.2-244 et seq.) of Chapter 15 of Title 19.2 or (ii) any county or city where the victim of the larceny resides.

5Any §person 18.2-111.who (i) commits larceny from the person of another of money or other thing of value of $5 or more, (ii) commits simple larceny not from the person of another of goods and chattels of the value of $1,000 or more, or (iii) commits simple larceny not from the person of another of any firearm, regardless of the firearm's value, shall be guilty of grand larceny, punishable by imprisonment in a state court trying the case without a jury, be confined in jail for a period not exceeding 12 months or fined not more than $2,500, either or both.

B.

A prosecution for a violation of this section may be had in (i) any place of venue under Article 2 (§ 19.2-244 et seq.) of Chapter 15 of Title 19.2 or (ii) any county or city where the victim of the larceny resides.

§ 18.2-111.

EA. note, check, order, draft, bond, receipt, bill of lading or any other personal property, tangible or, intangible, which he shall have received for another or for his employer, principal or bailor, or by virtue of his office, trust, or employment, or which shall have been entrusted or delivered to him by another or by any court, corporation or company, he shall be guilty of embezzlement.

If any person wrongfully and fraudulently use, dispose of, conceal or embezzle any money, bill, note, check, order, draft, bond, receipt, bill of lading or any other personal property, tangible or intangible, which he shall have received for another or for his employer, principal or bailor, or by virtue of his office, trust, or employment, or which shall have been entrusted or delivered to him by another or by any court, corporation or company, he shall be guilty of embezzlement.

Any person convicted hereunder shall be deemed guilty of §larceny 18.2-95and ormay §be 18.2-96.ctedindicted as for larceny and upon conviction shall be punished as provided in B.§ 18.2-95 or § 18.2-96.

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