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2014 SESSION

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SB 167 Felons; weekend jail time.

Introduced by: William M. Stanley, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Weekend jail time. Allows the court to sentence a felon to nonconsecutive days or weekend jail time upon a showing of good cause if the felony was not an "act of violence" as defined in § 19.2-297.1 and the active portion of the sentence remaining to be served is 120 days or less. The bill also eliminates the provision limiting nonconsecutive days or weekend jail time to the purpose of allowing the defendant to retain gainful employment. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Weekend jail time. Allows the court to sentence a felon to nonconsecutive days or weekend jail time if the felony was not an "act of violence" as defined in § 19.2-297.1. The bill also eliminates the provision that nonconsecutive days or weekend jail time is for the purpose of allowing the defendant to retain employment. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.