Capital cases; sentencing proceeding. (SB162)

Introduced By

Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke)

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

Capital case sentencing forms.  Revises the statutory sentencing forms used in capital cases to add a form that provides that even if the jury finds future dangerousness and vileness it may sentence the defendant to life imprisonment rather than death. It also revises an existing form to make it clear that in order to impose a death sentence the jury's finding of future dangerousness or vileness must be unanimous. This bill addresses issues raised in Prieto v. Commonwealth, decided by the Virginia Supreme Court on September 18, 2009. Amends § 19.2-264.4, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 01/11/2010 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100355D
  • 01/11/2010 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/12/2010 Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
  • 02/01/2010 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/02/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/03/2010 Read second time
  • 02/03/2010 Reading of amendment waived
  • 02/03/2010 Committee amendment agreed to
  • 02/03/2010 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB162E
  • 02/03/2010 Printed as engrossed 10100355D-E
  • 02/04/2010 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/16/2010 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/16/2010 Read first time
  • 02/16/2010 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/17/2010 Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
  • 02/26/2010 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
  • 03/08/2010 Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/09/2010 Read second time
  • 03/09/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
  • 03/09/2010 VOTE: --- AGREE TO (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/09/2010 Motion to reconsider constitutional reading dispensed agreed to
  • 03/09/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed BLOCK VOTE (94-Y 0-N)
  • 03/09/2010 VOTE: --- ADOPTION #2 (94-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/09/2010 Passed House BLOCK VOTE (95-Y 0-N)
  • 03/09/2010 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (95-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 03/13/2010 Enrolled
  • 03/13/2010 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB162ER)
  • 03/14/2010 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/15/2010 Signed by President
  • 04/12/2010 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 658 (effective 7/1/10)
  • 04/12/2010 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0658)