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2023 SESSION
SJ 229 Juvenile restitution; Virginia State Crime Commission to study.
Introduced by: Barbara A. Favola | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; juvenile restitution; report. Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission to study juvenile restitution, evaluating (i) the frequency of court-ordered juvenile restitution in the Commonwealth; (ii) the average amount of restitution ordered; (iii) the percentage of juveniles who pay court-ordered restitution in full; (iv) the percentage of juveniles penalized for failure to pay restitution; (v) the percentage of victims completely compensated with restitution; and (vi) the demographics of juveniles ordered to pay restitution, including age, race, prior criminal history, and familial socioeconomic status. The bill directs the Commission to provide recommendations to make the juvenile restitution process more rehabilitative from the perspective of the juvenile while ensuring that victims of crime are compensated and to report its findings and recommendations no later than November 30, 2023.
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HISTORY
- 12/22/22 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103535D
- 12/22/22 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/20/23 Senate: Reported from Rules by voice vote
- 01/23/23 Senate: Reading waived (38-Y 0-N)
- 01/24/23 Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/25/23 Senate: Requires 26 affirmative votes for passage
- 01/25/23 Senate: Rejected by Senate (22-Y 17-N)