VA SB369 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 21 2008 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-29 - House: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice by voice vote

Summary

Indigent defendants; right to ex parte hearing for appointment of experts in capital cases. Provides that an indigent defendant who has been charged with a capital offense may move for the appointment of experts to assist in the preparation of his defense. The court shall hold an ex parte hearing on such a motion and may order the appointment of an expert. The expert's work product is protected by attorney-client privilege; however, the defendant shall comply with the discovery rules set forth in the Rules of the Supreme Court. This bill incorporates

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Title

Indigent defendants; right to ex parte hearing for appointment of experts in capital cases.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-02-29 House: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice by voice vote
2008-02-14 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
2008-02-11 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2008-02-11 House: Read first time
2008-02-11 House: Placed on Calendar
2008-01-22 Senate: Communicated to House
2008-01-22 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 4-N)
2008-01-21 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB369S1
2008-01-21 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 080824348-S1
2008-01-21 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
2008-01-21 Senate: Read second time
2008-01-18 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
2008-01-17 Senate: Committee substitute printed 080824348-S1
2008-01-16 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (12-Y 3-N)
2008-01-10 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
2008-01-08 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2008-01-08 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084498348

Same As/Similar To

SB111 (Similar To) 2008-01-16 - Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB369-Watkins) (13-Y 0-N)

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