Magistrates; power to issue felony arrest warrants. (HB1650)

Introduced By

Del. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake)

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

Power of magistrates to issue felony arrest warrants.  Provides that a magistrate may not issue an arrest warrant for a felony offense upon the basis of a citizen complaint without prior authorization from the attorney for the Commonwealth or froma law-enforcement agency in his jurisdiction. Currently, the magistrate need only consult with the attorney for the Commonwealth or law-enforcement agency. Amends § 19.2-71, § 19.2-72, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 01/10/2011 Committee
  • 01/10/2011 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100791D
  • 01/10/2011 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/14/2011 Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal
  • 01/26/2011 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)
  • 01/31/2011 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/31/2011 Committee substitute printed 11104381D-H1
  • 02/02/2011 Read first time
  • 02/03/2011 Read second time
  • 02/03/2011 Committee substitute agreed to 11104381D-H1
  • 02/03/2011 Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1650H1
  • 02/04/2011 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
  • 02/04/2011 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/07/2011 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/07/2011 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/14/2011 Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/15/2011 Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/16/2011 Read third time
  • 02/16/2011 Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/22/2011 Enrolled
  • 02/22/2011 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1650ER)
  • 02/22/2011 Signed by Speaker
  • 02/23/2011 Signed by President
  • 03/16/2011 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 205 (effective 7/1/11)
  • 03/16/2011 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0205)