Criminal case; deferred disposition. (HB1209)
Introduced By
Del. Ken Melvin (D-Portsmouth)
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
Deferred disposition. Allows a court to defer disposition in, and discharge and dismiss, any criminal case. Currently, discharge and dismissal is available only for certain crimes and with specific conditions. Amends § 19.2-303.4 (“Payment of costs when proceedings deferred and defendant placed on probation.”), § 19.2-303.5 (“(Expires July 1, 2012) Immediate sanction probation programs.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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