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2001 SESSION

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HJ 687 Study; penalty organization in Title 18.2 of Code.

Introduced by: Robert F. McDonnell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Title 18.2 reorganization. Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission to study the organization of and inconsistencies in Title 18.2 of the Code of Virginia, including the level and extent of and the rationale for the penalties set forth therein. In conducting the study, the Commission shall (i) review the proportionality of the criminal penalties throughout the Code of Virginia; (ii) make recommendations for necessary amendments; and (iii) recommend whether or not Title 18.2 should also be revised at this time.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Criminal law; Title 18.2 reorganization. Creates a joint subcommittee to study the organiztionof and inconsistencies in Title 18.2 of the Code of Virginia, including the level and extent of and the rationale for the penalties set forth therein. In conducting the study, the joint subcommittee shall (i) review the proportionality of the criminal penalties throughout the Code of Virginia; (ii) make recommendations for necessary amendments; and (iii) recommend whether or not Title 18.2 should also be revised at this time. One member each of the House of Delegates and the Senate of Virginia, who are also members of the Virginia Code Commission shall be appointed to serve as members of the joint subcommittee. The joint subcommittee shall report its findings and recommendations by November 30, 2002, to the Virginia Code Commission, and to the Governor and the 2003 Session of the General Assembly.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Criminal law; Title 18.2 reorganization. Creates a joint subcommittee to study the penalty organization of Title 18.2 of the Code of Virginia.