Specialty criminal court dockets; court may establish to address specialized needs of defendants. (HB123)
Introduced By
Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond)
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
Specialty court dockets. Provides that any court may establish specialty criminal dockets to address the specialized needs of similarly situated defendants. Such dockets may be authorized by the chief judge of the respective court. The bill requires that the court may utilize only the resources already existing and available to the court in the community notwithstanding the source of funding and that additional funding for such court dockets or the creation of a formal specialized court shall require the approval of the General Assembly. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/04/2012 | Committee |
01/04/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103257D |
01/04/2012 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/23/2012 | Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice |