VA SB78 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-01-13 - Senate: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (11-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 5 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-01-13 - Senate: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (11-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Capital murder; jury sentencing. Provides for jury sentencing of a defendant who has entered a plea of guilty to capital murder. A defendant who enters a guilty plea may still be sentenced by the judge if all parties agree. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.
Title
Capital murder; jury sentencing of a defendant who has entered a plea of guilty.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2010-01-13 - Senate - Senate: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (11-Y 0-N) (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-13 | Senate: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (11-Y 0-N) | |
| 2010-01-05 | Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice | |
| 2010-01-05 | Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102846D |
