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2008 SESSION
SB 364 Bad checks; attorneys for State to establish programs that allow persons to avoid prosecution.
Introduced by: John C. Watkins | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Worthless check program. Authorizes attorneys for the Commonwealth to establish programs that allow persons who write bad checks to avoid prosecution if they pay full restitution to the victim, attend an educational program, and pay all fines and costs.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/08 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 081514348
- 01/08/08 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/11/08 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 01/30/08 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/01/08 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/08 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/05/08 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/08 Senate: Communicated to House
- 02/12/08 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/12/08 House: Read first time
- 02/12/08 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/14/08 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 02/29/08 House: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice by voice vote