2020 BILLS

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Passed Bills (2020)

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SB 788 Grand larceny; threshold. Increases from $500 to $1,000 (2020)

Sponsored by Senator Jennifer McClellan [D] Identical to HB995

03/23/2020:   Approved by Governor-Chapter 401 (effective 7/1/20) 

Increases from $500 to $1,000 the threshold amount of money taken or value of goods or chattel taken at which the crime rises from petit larceny to grand larceny. The bill increases the threshold by the same amount for the classification of certain property crimes.  Bill information here.

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Bills That Failed (2020)

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HB 101 Raises Grand Larceny Threshold (2020)

Introduced by Delegate Joseph Lindsey (D)

1/24/2020 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) Bill has died.

Increases from $500 to $750 the threshold amount of money taken or value of goods or chattel taken at which the crime rises from petit larceny to grand larceny.

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HB 286 Grand larceny; threshold. Increases from $500 to $1,500 (2020)

Sponsored by Delegate C.E. Hayes [D]

02/11/2020 Left in Courts of Justice (Bill fails)

Increases from $500 to $1,500 the threshold amount of money taken or value of goods or chattel taken at which the crime rises from petit larceny to grand larceny. The bill increases the threshold by the same amount for the classification of certain property crimes.  Read full text here.

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SB 807 Larceny; subsequent offenses

Sponsored by Senator Joseph Morrissey [D]

02/28/20  House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N) (Bill Fails)

Larceny; subsequent offenses; penalty. Eliminates the enhanced Class 6 felony applicable for a third or subsequent offense of petit larceny. (Note:  this bill would undo the current three strikes rule).  Bill information here.

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Bills Incorporated into Other Bills (2020)

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HB 263 Grand larceny; threshold. Increases from $500 to $2,000 (2020)

Sponsored by Delegate Alfonso Lopez [D]

01/27/2020:   Incorporated by Courts of Justice; Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB995-Lindsey) by voice vote

Increases from $500 to $2,000 the threshold amount of money taken or value of goods or chattel taken at which the crime rises from petit larceny to grand larceny. The bill increases the threshold by the same amount for the classification of certain property.  Read full text here.

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HB 1592 Deferred dispositions; larceny (2020)

Sponsored by Delegate Mark Cole [R] and Delegate Joshua Cole [D]

01/31/2020 Incorporated by Courts of Justice

Provides that a court, upon a plea of guilty or not guilty to a first offense misdemeanor larceny charge, if the facts found by the court would justify a finding of guilt, without entering a judgment of guilt and with the consent of the accused, may defer further proceedings and place the accused on probation subject to terms and conditions set by the court, provided that such person has not previously been convicted of any felony.  Read full text here.

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