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HOUSE BILL NO. 912 Offered January 14, 2004 Prefiled January 14, 2004 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 8 of Title 17.1 a section numbered 17.1-807, relating to modification of sentencing guidelines for multiple drug convictions. ---------- Patron-- Phillips ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 8 of Title 17.1 a section numbered 17.1-807 as follows:

§ 17.1-807. Modification of sentencing guidelines for multiple drug convictions.

For any conviction under Article 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2, the sentencing guidelines shall not include a recommendation for probation if the offender has a prior felony conviction or adjudication for an offense under that article.

2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation is $2,085,082 for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities and is $0 for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.