HB 252

            
2020 SESSION

20102314D

HOUSE BILL NO. 252


Offered January 8, 2020


Prefiled December 30, 2019

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section 
 numbered 18.2-371.01, relating to causing or encouraging acts rendering 
 children sexually abused; penalty.
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Patron-- Watts

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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
 
 
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section 
 numbered 18.2-371.01 as follows:
 
 
� 18.2-371.01. Causing 
 or encouraging acts rendering children sexually abused; penalty.
 
 
Any person 
 18 years of age or older who (i) (a) has 
 physical custody of a minor, (b) allows 
 a minor to reside at his residence, (c) is in 
 a position of trust or authority over a minor, or (d) is the 
 temporary caretaker of a minor; (ii) is 
 more than three years older than such minor; 
 and (iii) willfully contributes 
 to, encourages, or causes any act, omission, or condition that 
 results in any sexual act upon the minor in violation of 
 the law is guilty of a Class 4 
 felony.
 
 
2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase 
 in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Pursuant to � 30-19.1:4 of the Code 
 of Virginia, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation cannot be 
 determined for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities; 
 therefore, Chapter 854 of the Acts of Assembly of 2019 requires the Virginia 
 Criminal Sentencing Commission to assign a minimum fiscal impact of $50,000. 
 Pursuant to � 30-19.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, the estimated amount of the 
 necessary appropriation is $0 for periods of commitment to the custody of the 
 Department of Juvenile Justice.