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VA HB2484

White Collar Crime Task Force; created.


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Introduced
01/20/2023
In Committee
01/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/12/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Attorney General; White Collar Crime Task Force. Creates in the Department of Law a White Collar Crime Task Force that may investigate and prosecute financially motivated nonviolent felony offenses, including any felony offense related to securities fraud, larceny, receiving stolen goods, embezzlement, fraudulent conversions, bribery, wage theft, or other crimes involving fraud. The Task Force shall consist of at least three assistant Attorneys General, at least one forensic accountant, and at least one investigator. Accordingly, the bill allows the Attorney General to institute or conduct criminal prosecutions for such felony offenses, with the concurrence of the local attorney for the Commonwealth.

AI Summary

This bill creates a White Collar Crime Task Force within the Department of Law that may investigate and prosecute financially motivated nonviolent felony offenses, including securities fraud, larceny, embezzlement, bribery, and wage theft. The Task Force will consist of at least three assistant Attorneys General, one forensic accountant, and one investigator. The bill also expands the Attorney General's authority to prosecute certain criminal cases, with the concurrence of the local attorney for the Commonwealth.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Stricken from docket by General Laws (22-Y 0-N) (on 02/02/2023)

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