VA HB1298 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Sentencing guidelines; written explanation. Requires the written explanation that the court must file with the record of a case when departing from the sentencing guidelines to adequately explain the sentence imposed to promote fair sentencing.
Title
Sentencing guidelines; written explanation that court must file.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-16 | House | Left in Courts of Justice |
| 2016-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote |
| 2016-01-26 | House | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
| 2016-01-21 | House | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2016-01-21 | House | Presented and ordered printed 16103607D |
Code Citations
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+sum+HB1298 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HB1298+hil |
