Writs of actual innocence; ability to petition for, based on previously unknown biological evidence. (SB1381)
Introduced By
Sen. Ken Stolle (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Writs of actual innocence; requirements. Extends the ability to petition for a writ of actual innocence based on previously unknown or untested biological evidence to individuals who are not incarcerated. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/14/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091534838 |
| 01/14/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/15/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 02/02/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/04/2009 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 02/05/2009 | Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/13/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/13/2009 | Read first time |
| 02/13/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/20/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/20/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1381) |
| 02/24/2009 | Read second time |
| 02/25/2009 | Read third time |
| 02/25/2009 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N) |
| 02/25/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 03/09/2009 | Enrolled |
| 03/09/2009 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1381ER) |
| 03/10/2009 | Signed by President |
| 03/11/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1381ER) |
| 03/11/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/27/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 320 (effective 7/1/09) |
| 03/27/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0320) |