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1996 SESSION

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HB 557 Victim-witness assistance programs.

Introduced by: Robert F. McDonnell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Victim-witness programs. Provides that victim-witness programs shall be operated in accordance with guidelines established by the Department of Criminal Justice Services. Currently, "regulations" are required, which involve the Administrative Process Act.

FULL TEXT

• 01/19/96  House: Presented & ordered printed 960335350  pdf
• 03/12/96  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB557ER)  pdf
• 04/09/96  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0545)  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/19/96  House: Presented & ordered printed 960335350
• 01/19/96  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/25/96  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/11/96  House: Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 7-N)
• 02/11/96  House: Read first time
• 02/12/96  House: Constitutional readings dispensed
• 02/12/96  House: Passed by for the day
• 02/13/96  House: Engrossed by House
• 02/13/96  House: Passed House (92-Y 6-N)
• 02/13/96  House: VOTE: PASSAGE (92-Y 6-N)
• 02/13/96  House: Communicated to Senate
• 02/15/96  Senate: Read first time
• 02/15/96  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/20/96  Senate: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: Criminal Justice
• 02/26/96  Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 1-N)
• 02/27/96  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/27/96  Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/28/96  Senate: Read third time
• 02/28/96  Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
• 02/28/96  Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (39-Y 1-N)
• 03/12/96  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB557ER)
• 03/20/96  House: Enrolled
• 03/21/96  Senate: Signed by President
• 03/22/96  House: Signed by Speaker
• 04/03/96  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 545 (effective 7/1/96)
• 04/09/96  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0545)