VA SB808 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 19 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-01-25 - Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Discretionary sentencing guideline worksheets; use by juries. Requires that the jury be given the applicable discretionary sentencing guideline worksheets during a sentencing proceeding and that the court instruct the jury that the sentencing guideline worksheets are discretionary and not binding on the jury. The bill requires sentencing guideline worksheets to be kept confidential by the jurors and filed under seal by the court.

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Title

Discretionary sentencing guidelines worksheets; use by juries.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-01-25 - Senate - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N) (Y: 8 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-01-25SenatePassed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)
2016-10-19SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2016-10-19SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100782D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
192295.1(n/a)See Bill Text
192298.01(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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