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2001 SESSION
HB 2072 Prisoner appearance in district court & attorney discip. proceedings.
Introduced by: William J. Howell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Prisoner appearance in district court and attorney disciplinary proceedings. Allows district courts, in civil cases, to use telephonic communication systems and electronic video and audio communication systems to provide for the appearance of an incarcerated party or a witness or when otherwise authorized by the court. The bill requires that prisoners be transported to a juvenile and domestic relations district court when the judge determines the prisoner’s presence is essential in proceedings regarding child abuse or neglect, entrustment agreements, termination of parental rights, overturning the voluntary relinquishment of parental rights, determination of parentage, consent to adoption, and foster care plans or review. There is also a provision for transporting prisoners to Virginia State Bar disciplinary hearings.
Following the decision of the Supreme Court of Virginia in Brown v. Commonwealth, 259 Va. 697 (2000), the Department of Corrections will no longer comply with transportation orders issued by district courts in civil cases.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/01 House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 012314246
- 01/10/01 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/23/01 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
- 02/01/01 House: Incorporated by C. J. (HB1649-Armstrong) (23-Y 0-N)