Spousal privilege; creates statutory exception in criminal cases. (SB796)
Introduced By
Sen. Tom Garrett (R-Lynchburg)
Progress
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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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Description
Spousal privilege. Creates a statutory exception to the spousal privilege in criminal cases where the spouses conspired or acted jointly in the commission of the crime. Amends § 19.2-271.2, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Status
12/19/2012: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee
History
- 12/19/2012 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13
- 12/19/2012 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100721D
- 12/19/2012 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/01/2013 Committee substitute printed to Web only 13104737D-S1
- 02/01/2013 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (11-Y 3-N) (see vote tally)
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