VA HB965 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-01-22 - Incorporated by Courts of Justice
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Community service work in lieu of payment of fines and costs. Provides that a court may permit an inmate to earn credits against any fines and court costs imposed against him by performing community service. Under current law, credits may be earned only before or after imprisonment.

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Title

Court fines and costs; community service work in lieu of payment.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-22HouseIncorporated by Courts of Justice
2020-01-15HouseSubcommittee recommends incorporating (HB277-Price) by voice vote
2020-01-14HouseAssigned Courts sub: Criminal
2020-01-07HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2020-01-07HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103389D

Same As/Similar To

HB277 (Similar To) 2020-03-02 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0025)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
192354(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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