VA SB537 | 2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous SB537

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-04 - Left in Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Limitation on mandatory minimum punishment. Provides that mandatory minimum punishments shall not apply to any sentence imposed for an offense committed on or after July 1, 2020.

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Title

Mandatory minimum punishment; limitation.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (12-Y 1-N) (Y: 12 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-12-04SenateLeft in Judiciary
2020-02-05SenateContinued to 2021 in Judiciary (12-Y 1-N)
2020-01-08SenateMoved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name
2020-01-07SenateReferred to Committee on the Judiciary
2020-01-07SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102989D

Same As/Similar To

SB537 (Carry Over) 2020-02-05 - Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (12-Y 1-N)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
18212.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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