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2002 SESSION

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HJ 215 Study; sentencing of misdemeanor crimes.

Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Sentencing of misdemeanor crimes. Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission to study the sentencing of misdemeanor crimes. The Commission shall give particular attention to (i) the sentences imposed by judges and juries in misdemeanor cases; (ii) the length of time actually served by defendants given jail sentences; and (iii) any differences that result from variations based on the type of jail authority (single county or regional) and geographical location.

The Commission must report its written findings and recommendations to the Governor and the 2003 Session of the General Assembly.

FULL TEXT

• 01/11/02  House: Presented & ordered printed 029811627  pdf
• 02/11/02  House: Committee substitute printed 021907627-H1  pdf
• 03/15/02  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ215ER)  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/11/02  House: Presented & ordered printed 029811627
• 01/11/02  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/10/02  House: Reported from Rules with substitute (17-Y 0-N)
• 02/11/02  House: Committee substitute printed 021907627-H1
• 02/12/02  House: Taken up
• 02/12/02  House: Committee substitute agreed to 021907627-H1
• 02/12/02  House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute 021907627-H1
• 02/12/02  House: Agreed to by House (89-Y 8-N)
• 02/12/02  House: VOTE: ADOPTION (89-Y 8-N)
• 02/12/02  House: Communicated to Senate
• 02/13/02  Senate: Reading waived
• 02/13/02  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/25/02  Senate: Rereferred from Rules by voice vote
• 02/25/02  Senate: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
• 03/04/02  Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice by voice vote
• 03/05/02  Senate: Rules suspended (39-Y 0-N)
• 03/05/02  Senate: VOTE: SUSPEND THE RULES R (39-Y 0-N)
• 03/05/02  Senate: Reading waived
• 03/05/02  Senate: Read third time and agreed to by Senate
• 03/15/02  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ215ER)