VA HB392 | 2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-14 - House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Pending: House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Parole; eligibility for certain inmates otherwise ineligible. Provides that in the case of a person who is ineligible for parole for a combination of three or more offenses involving murder, rape, or robbery, the Parole Board shall consider a petition for reconsideration of ineligibility for parole if the person (i) was convicted only of robbery, (ii) did not injure or attempt to injure any person, (iii) did not have assistance of counsel in preparing a petition for review of ineligibility previously considered on the merits under this provision, (iv) has been continuously confined for at least 15 years, and (v) has a record of good conduct during confinement. The bill contains technical amendments.

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Title

Parole; eligibilty for certain inmates otherwise ineligible.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-01-19 - House - House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (2-Y 3-N) (Y: 2 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-02-14 House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
2012-01-19 House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (2-Y 3-N)
2012-01-18 House: Assigned MPPS sub: #2
2012-01-10 House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2012-01-10 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100294D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
531151(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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