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Terrorism hoax incident, etc.; reimbursement of expenses incurred to localities.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

VA HB 147 · House Bill · 2024

Stage
Session ended
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House
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Feb 13, 2024

What it does

Reimbursement of expenses incurred in respondingto terrorism hoax incident, bomb threat, malicious activation of firealarm, or false emergency communication to emergency personnel. Allowsa locality that has an ordinance requiring any person over 18 yearsof age convicted of false emergency communication to emergency personnelto reimburse such locality at the time of sentencing or in a separatecivil action to bill a flat fee of $2,500 or a minute-by-minute accountingof actual costs incurred. The bill also allows a locality that hasan ordinance requiring any person under 18 years of age convictedof false emergency communication to emergency personnel to reimbursesuch locality at the time of…

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · Feb 13, 2024

  2. Committee (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in Virginia.

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