Expert witness; eliminates prohibition against compensating in certain criminal cases. (HB789)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington) with support from co-patrons Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave), Del. Ken Melvin (D-Portsmouth), Del. Harvey Morgan (R-Gloucester), Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond), and Sen. Benny Lambert (D-Richmond)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Criminal procedure; compensation of expert witness. Eliminates the prohibition against compensating psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, or other experts who are employed by the Commonwealth and appointed by the court to render professional service in trials involving an insanity defense or after conviction in a case in which the offense indicates sexual abnormality, except those who are employed by the University of Virginia School of Medicine or the Medical College of Virginia Commonwealth University. The bill limits such compensation to that which is provided during non-state hours and that is approved as being outside the scope of state employment. This bill is identical to SB 251. Amends § 19.2-175 (“Compensation of experts.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Status

03/23/2006: signed by governor
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