Attorney-issued subpoenas; requires a sheriff to serve. (SB339)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)

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

Attorney-issued subpoenas. Requires a sheriff to serve an attorney-issued subpoena even if it is not issued within the time frame if there is a court order. Under current law a sheriff is not required to serve an attorney-issued subpoena that is not issued at least five days prior to the date production of evidence, a record or attendance is desired. This bill is a recommendation of the Boyd Graves Conference. Amends § 16.1-265, § 16.1-89, § 8.01-407, § 8.01-413, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

  • 01/11/2006 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 061189772
  • 01/11/2006 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/30/2006 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)