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HB 1186 Incompetent defendants; dismissal of charges when charged with nonviolent misdemeanor.
Introduced by: Kenneth R. Melvin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Incompetent defendants; misdemeanors; dismissal of charges. Provides that if a defendant has been charged with a misdemeanor under Article 3 (§ 18.2-95 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 18.2 (larceny and receiving stolen goods), Article 5 (§ 18.2-119 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 18.2 (trespass to realty) except an offense under § 18.2-130 (peeping or spying into dwelling or enclosure), or Article 2 (§ 18.2-415 et seq.) of Chapter 9 of Title 18.2 (disorderly conduct), and is being treated in an effort to restore his capacity, then after 45 days, if his capacity has not been restored, the court shall decide whether he should be released, committed, or certified and the court may dismiss the charges. This bill incorporates HB 1378. This bill is identical to SB 380.
FULL TEXT
- 01/09/08 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087939840 pdf
- 02/09/08 House: Committee substitute printed 080878636-H1 pdf
- 03/07/08 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1186ER) pdf
- 04/14/08 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0796) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/09/08 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087939840
- 01/09/08 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/16/08 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 02/08/08 House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (17-Y 5-N)
- 02/09/08 House: Committee substitute printed 080878636-H1
- 02/09/08 House: Read first time
- 02/11/08 House: Read second time
- 02/11/08 House: Committee substitute agreed to 080878636-H1
- 02/11/08 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1186H1
- 02/12/08 House: Read third time and passed House (87-Y 12-N)
- 02/12/08 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (87-Y 12-N)
- 02/12/08 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/13/08 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/13/08 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/14/08 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Special on Proposed Mental Health Legislation
- 02/28/08 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
- 03/03/08 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/04/08 Senate: Read third time
- 03/04/08 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 03/04/08 Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
- 03/04/08 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
- 03/04/08 Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N)
- 03/05/08 House: Placed on Calendar
- 03/05/08 House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (80-Y 18-N)
- 03/05/08 House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (80-Y 18-N)
- 03/07/08 House: Enrolled
- 03/07/08 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1186ER)
- 03/07/08 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/09/08 Senate: Signed by President
- 04/02/08 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 796 (effective 7/1/08)
- 04/14/08 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0796)