VA SB1053 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 6 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-24 - Left in Appropriations
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Civil commitment proceedings; fees and compensation. Increases from $25 to $75 the fee paid to court-appointed counsel representing a person in a civil commitment proceeding under Title 19.2 of the Code of Virginia. The bill also provides that court-appointed counsel representing a person acquitted of a felony by reason of insanity in a hearing to assess the need for inpatient hospitalization shall be paid a fee not to exceed $445. This bill is a recommendation of the Judicial Council of Virginia. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a 2015 general appropriation act.

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Title

Civil commitment proceedings; fees and compensation.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-02-06 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N) (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-06 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-04 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance with amendment (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-01-19 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-24HouseLeft in Appropriations
2015-02-18HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2015-02-13HouseAssigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay
2015-02-10HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations
2015-02-10HouseRead first time
2015-02-10HousePlaced on Calendar
2015-02-06SenatePassed Senate (37-Y 0-N)
2015-02-06SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
2015-02-06SenatePrinted as engrossed 15102140D-E
2015-02-06SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended SB1053E
2015-02-06SenateCommittee amendment agreed to
2015-02-06SenateReading of amendment waived
2015-02-06SenateRead second time
2015-02-05SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
2015-02-04SenateReported from Finance with amendment (14-Y 0-N)
2015-01-19SenateRereferred to Finance
2015-01-19SenateReported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N)
2015-01-12SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2015-01-12SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102140D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
192182(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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