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1995 SESSION

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SENATE BILL NO. 920
Senate Amendments in [ ] -- February 7, 1995
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 16.1-266.2, relating to appointment of pro bono counsel in certain cases.
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Patrons--Holland, C.A. and Stolle; Delegates: Croshaw, McDonnell, Purkey, Tata, Wagner and Wardrup
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Referred to the Committee for Courts of Justice
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 16.1-266.2 as follows:

§ 16.1-266.2. Appointment of pro bono counsel by judges of the Second Judicial District in certain cases.

The judges of the juvenile and domestic relations district court of the [ First or of the ] Second Judicial District are authorized to appoint pro bono counsel for (i) [ petitioners alleged victims ] in family abuse and family assault and battery cases in which the court is authorized to issue a preliminary protective order under § 16.1-253.1, or an emergency protective order under § 16.1-253.4, or (ii) any family or household member who is the alleged victim of assault and battery under § 18.2-57.2.

Any attorney appointed under the provisions of this section shall [ be a volunteer and ] serve without compensation and shall be subject to any rules adopted by the court [ and approved by the Virginia Supreme Court ] providing for the establishment and conduct of a project providing pro bono services to victims of family abuse.

[ 2. That the provisions of this act shall expire on July 1, 1997. ]