AMENDMENT(S) REJECTED BY THE SENATE

SEN. SUROVELL (WITHDRAWN)

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H. In any felony case, other than Class 1 felonies, in which the court rejects a plea agreement, the court shall file with the record of the case a written explanation for rejecting such plea agreement. The clerk of the circuit court in which such felony case was pending shall forward such written explanation to the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission within five days following the entry of a final order of conviction and sentence in the felony case, or following a deferred disposition as authorized by § 18.2-251, 18.2-258.1, 19.2-298.02, or 19.2-303.6.