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The Virginia legislature is trying to mess around with the punishment for misdeameanors. HOUSE BILL NO. 2585. SENATE BILL NO. 734. Both have been referred to committee but I suspect that entry in both houses means there is a significant possibility of passage.
They will increase the maximum punishement for a class 1 misdemeanor (the vast majority of misdemeanors not classified as citations) from 12 months to 24 months. In one fell swoop dozens, if not hundreds, of charges will double the severity of their punishment. I will be interested to see if the Legislature will actually go thru with this.
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