VA HB1355 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-16 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-16 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Procedure in bifurcated trial. Clarifies that when a jury cannot agree on punishment in the punishment phase of a bifurcated trial, the court shall impanel a different jury to ascertain punishment unless the defendant, the attorney for the Commonwealth, and the court agree that the court shall fix punishment. The current statute is silent on impaneling a different jury.
Title
Bifurcated trial; when jury cannot agree on punishment, court shall impanel different jury.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-16 | House: Left in Courts of Justice | |
| 2010-02-10 | House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote | |
| 2010-01-27 | House: Assigned Courts sub: #5 Constitutional Law | |
| 2010-01-22 | House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice | |
| 2010-01-22 | House: Presented and ordered printed 10103016D |
Code Citations
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?101+sum+HB1355 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?101+ful+HB1355+hil |
