VA HB1311 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 12 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-10 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Civil contempt; limits on imprisonment. Limits the length of time a person can be imprisoned for civil contempt to 30 days except as otherwise provided by law.

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Title

Civil contempt; limits on imprisonment.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-10HouseLeft in Courts of Justice
2015-01-23HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2015-01-13HouseAssigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
2014-11-12HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2014-11-12HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100439D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182457(n/a)See Bill Text
182458(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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