Unexecuted warrants; allows motion for dismissal by state attorney for warrants unserved. (SB72)
Introduced By
Sen. Roscoe Reynolds (D-Martinsville) with support from co-patron Del. Ward Armstrong (D-Martinsville)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Unexecuted warrants. Allows an attorney for the Commonwealth to move the court in which the warrant or summons would be returnable for the dismissal of any unserved warrant or summons issued by a magistrate. Dismissal would be without prejudice. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/05/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101763D |
01/05/2010 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/12/2010 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
01/18/2010 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/19/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/20/2010 | Read second time |
01/20/2010 | Reading of amendment waived |
01/20/2010 | Committee amendment agreed to |
01/20/2010 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB72E |
01/20/2010 | Printed as engrossed 10101763D-E |
01/21/2010 | Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/03/2010 | Placed on Calendar |
02/03/2010 | Read first time |
02/03/2010 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/16/2010 | Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal |
03/01/2010 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-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 (SB72ER) |
03/14/2010 | Signed by Speaker |
03/15/2010 | Signed by President |
04/12/2010 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 652 (effective 7/1/10) |
04/12/2010 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0652) |