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2002 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 711
Offered January 9, 2002
Prefiled January 9, 2002
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-31.1, relating to transportation of prisoners.
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Patrons-- Armstrong; Senator: Reynolds
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Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-31.1 as follows:

§ 53.1-31.1. Transportation of prisoners.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no sheriff shall be required to provide transportation of any prisoner to or from any state correctional facility or from any state correctional facility to any court in the Commonwealth.