Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act; raises civil penalties in Act.
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SB 487 — Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act; raises civil penalties in Act.
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2018. Enacted.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
16 added · 26 removedPlain-language change summary
The proposed changes to Bill SB 487 adjust the monetary limits related to false claims. Specifically, the lower limit for penalties has increased from $5,500 to $10,957, while the upper limit has jumped from $11,000 to $21,916. Additionally, future adjustments to these limits will automatically align with the amounts specified in the Federal False Claims Act. This update matters because it strengthens the penalties associated with fraudulent claims, ensuring that they remain relevant with inflation and hold offenders accountable more effectively.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18103038DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 8.01-216.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act;
487 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled January 9, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-216.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act;
----------[S Patron--487] EdwardsApproved ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB487ER) View text Current html March 05, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103038D html January 09, 2018
Action History
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
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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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Read second time and engrossed
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Rereferred to Finance
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103038D
Sponsors
- John S. Edwards · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
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