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SB 380 Incompetent defendants; dismissal of charges when charged with nonviolent misdemeanor.
Introduced by: Stephen H. Martin | 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 SB 626. This bill is identical to HB 1186.
FULL TEXT
- 01/08/08 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087940840 pdf
- 01/28/08 Senate: Committee substitute printed 081543268-S1 pdf
- 02/18/08 House: Committee substitute printed 080355268-H1 pdf
- 02/27/08 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB380ER) pdf
- 03/14/08 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0406) pdf
HISTORY
- 01/08/08 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087940840
- 01/08/08 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/21/08 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Special on Proposed Mental Health Legislation
- 01/28/08 Senate: Committee substitute printed 081543268-S1
- 01/28/08 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/08 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/08 Senate: Read second time
- 01/30/08 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 01/30/08 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 081543268-S1
- 01/30/08 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB380S1
- 01/31/08 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/31/08 Senate: Communicated to House
- 02/11/08 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/11/08 House: Read first time
- 02/11/08 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/14/08 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 02/15/08 House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 5-N)
- 02/18/08 House: Committee substitute printed 080355268-H1
- 02/19/08 House: Read second time
- 02/20/08 House: Passed by for the day
- 02/21/08 House: Read third time
- 02/21/08 House: Committee substitute agreed to 080355268-H1
- 02/21/08 House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB380H1
- 02/21/08 House: Passed House with substitute (82-Y 16-N)
- 02/21/08 House: VOTE: --- PASSAGE (82-Y 16-N)
- 02/25/08 Senate: House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/27/08 Senate: Enrolled
- 02/27/08 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB380ER)
- 02/27/08 House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/28/08 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/05/08 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 406 (effective 7/1/08)
- 03/14/08 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0406)