District court; allows State to appeal decision holding criminal statute unconstitutional. (HB99)
Introduced By
Del. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake) with support from 10 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Appeal of district court decision by the Commonwealth. Allows the Commonwealth to appeal to the Court of Appeals a decision by a district court in which the district court finds a criminal statute unconstitutional. Amends § 16.1-134, § 16.1-136, § 19.2-398, § 19.2-400, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 12/21/2005 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 064163276
- 12/21/2005 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/18/2006 Assigned to Courts of Justice sub-committee: Criminal Law
- 02/15/2006 Left in Courts of Justice