Persons not guilty by reason of insanity; court-appointed counsel fees. (HB91)
Introduced By
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
Persons not guilty by reason of insanity; court-appointed counsel fees. Increases from $25 to $75 the fee paid to court-appointed counsel representing a person in a civil commitment proceeding under Title 19.2 (Criminal Procedure). The bill also provides that court-appointed counsel representing a person who was acquitted of a felony by reason of insanity in a hearing to assess the need for inpatient hospitalization of the acquittee shall be paid a fee not to exceed $445 based on an hourly rate set by the Supreme Court of Virginia. This bill is a recommendation of the Judicial Council. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/12/2013 | Committee |
| 12/12/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101220D |
| 12/12/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/10/2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 01/13/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB91) |
| 01/31/2014 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (11-Y 0-N) |
| 01/31/2014 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
| 02/03/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2014 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 02/04/2014 | Assigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay |
| 02/05/2014 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/12/2014 | Left in Appropriations |