Conspiracy, incitement, etc., to riot; penalty when against public safety personnel.
Summary
Provides that any person who conspires with others to cause or produce a riot against, or directs or incites other persons who participate in a riot to acts of force or violence against, a law-enforcement officer, firefighter, volunteer firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel, engaged in the performance of his public duties, or a member of the Virginia National Guard or the Virginia Defense Force on official state or federal duty is guilty of a Class 3 felony. The bill also eliminates the existing provision that prohibits any person from soliciting other persons to participate in a riot.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
House of Delegates Passage
Jan 2017
Senate Passage
Jan 2017
Vetoed
Apr 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Vetoed Apr 28, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 28, 2017
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor
executive
Feb 13, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1791S1
legislature
Feb 13, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 17105318D-S1
legislature
Jan 27, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Jan 26, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
legislature
Jan 25, 2017
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended HB1791E
legislature
Jan 25, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee amendments agreed to
legislature
Jan 13, 2017
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100460D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
L. Scott Lingamfelter
RRepublican
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