Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1751 — Forgery; venue for prosecution.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 46 (effective 7/1/19)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Provides that, in addition to the current forgery venue provisions, forgery may be prosecuted in any county or city where an issuer, acquirer, or account holder sustained a financial loss as a result of the offense. This bill is identical to

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

111 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 1751 clarifies that specifically issuers, acquirers, or account holders can sustain financial losses due to certain offenses. This change narrows down the parties eligible to claim such losses, ensuring that only those directly involved in the financial transactions are recognized. This matters because it helps to define accountability and may streamline how claims related to financial losses are handled in legal contexts.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 46 An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-245.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to forgery;
venue.
[H 1751] Approved February 19, 2019   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1.
That § 19.2-245.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 19.2-245.1.
Forgery;
where prosecuted.
If any person commits forgery, that forgery may be prosecuted in any county or city (i) where the writing was forged, or where the same was used or passed, or attempted to be used or passed, or deposited or placed with another person, firm, association, or corporation either for collection or credit for the account of any person, firm, association, or corporation or;
(ii) where the writing is found in the possession of the defendant;
or (iii) where an issuer, acquirer, or account holder sustained a financial loss as a result of the offense.
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 46 (effective 7/1/19)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 19, 2019

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 12, 2019

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Senate amendment agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N)

  8. Passed by for the day

  9. Placed on Calendar

  10. Engrossed by Senate as amended

  11. Committee amendment agreed to

  12. Reading of amendment waived

  13. Read third time

  14. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  15. Constitutional reading dispensed

  16. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)

  17. Printed as engrossed 19101000D-E

  18. Engrossed by House as amended HB1751E

  19. Committee amendment agreed to

  20. Read second time

  21. Read first time

  22. Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1

  23. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  24. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101000D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed Senate with amendment

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Chase — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dance — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dance — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Howell — Yea
Black — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Official roll call →

Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Campbell, J.L. — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Campbell, R.R. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1751 do?
Provides that, in addition to the current forgery venue provisions, forgery may be prosecuted in any county or city where an issuer, acquirer, or account holder sustained a financial loss as a result of the offense. This bill is identical to
Who sponsors HB 1751?
HB 1751 is sponsored by James A. "Jay" Leftwich.
What is the current status of HB 1751?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 21, 2018. Enacted.
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