SB1256: Homicide; prosecution regardless of amount of time that has passed between act or omission.

This vote on SB1256 was held in the Senate. This vote passed 40-0.

Yes

Explanation

At left is the tally of who voted how on this bill.

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Progress History

01/14/2009 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091523264

01/14/2009 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

01/15/2009 Assigned Courts sub: Criminal

01/15/2009 Impact statement from VCSC (SB1256)

01/28/2009 Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)

01/30/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

02/02/2009 Read second time and engrossed

02/03/2009 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

02/12/2009 Placed on Calendar

02/12/2009 Read first time

02/12/2009 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

02/16/2009 Assigned Courts sub: Criminal

02/16/2009 Subcommittee recommends reporting

02/23/2009 Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 1-N)

02/23/2009 Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 1-N)

02/24/2009 Impact statement from DPB (SB1256)

02/24/2009 Read second time

02/25/2009 Read third time

02/25/2009 Passed House (98-Y 0-N)

02/25/2009 VOTE: --- PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)

03/04/2009 Enrolled

03/04/2009 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1256ER)

03/05/2009 Signed by President

03/06/2009 Signed by Speaker

03/12/2009 Impact statement from DPB (SB1256ER)

03/27/2009 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 278 (effective 7/1/09)

03/27/2009 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0278)