Unemployment compensation; venue for prosecution of certain criminal cases. Provides that the venue for criminal cases involving false statements, representations, or nondisclosures by an employing unit or an individual with regard to an unemployment claim lies in the county or city wherein the statement, representation, or nondisclosure originates or, alternatively, is received by the Virginia Employment Commission. Under current law, the venue for such cases lies solely in the county or city wherein such statement, representation, or nondisclosure is received by the Commission. This bill is identical to HB 2009.

Statutes affected:
Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101269D: 60.2-119
Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1123ER): 60.2-119
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0083): 60.2-119