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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 296 Offered January 19, 1995 Creating a joint subcommittee to revise Virginia’s criminal drug statutes. ----------
Patrons--Stolle, Calhoun, Earley, Holland, C.A., Robb, Stosch and Trumbo; Delegates: Albo, Callahan, Cantor, Croshaw, Forbes, Kidd, Newman, Purkey, Rhodes, Tata, Wagner, Wardrup and Way
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WHEREAS, the criminal laws and procedures found in Titles 18.2 and 19.2 of the Code of Virginia were last comprehensively studied and revised 20 years ago; and

WHEREAS, during that time society as a whole and criminal justice philosophy in particular have undergone significant change; and

WHEREAS, prompt investigation and efficient prosecution are of critical importance in dealing with the ever-expanding drug problem in the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, the inability of our statutes to keep pace with changing societal norms, with changes in the “drug culture,” with available technological advances, including efficient record keeping systems, and to facilitate investigations and prosecutions is beginning to seriously compromise law enforcement efforts; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That a seven-member joint subcommittee be created to conduct a comprehensive study and analysis of the laws of the Commonwealth affecting the investigation and prosecution of drug cases and make recommendations to facilitate law enforcement efforts in the war on drugs.

The Office of the Attorney General, the Secretary of Public Safety, the Department of Criminal Justice Services, the Department of State Police, the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court, the Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ Services Council, the Public Defender Commission and the Virginia Circuit Court Clerks Association shall provide such input and assistance as the subcommittee may require. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the joint subcommittee upon request.

The direct costs of this study shall not exceed $10,500.

The joint subcommittee shall complete its work in time to submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the 1996 Session of the General Assembly as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for processing legislative documents.

Implementation of this resolution is subject to subsequent approval and certification by the Joint Rules Committee. The Committee may withhold expenditures or delay the period for the conduct of the study.