Search warrants; process for issuance. (HB1345)

Introduced By

Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Process for issuance of search and arrest warrants. Provides that where an appearance is required or permitted, and that appearance is made by two-way electronic video and audio communication, documents may be transmitted by facsimile between the magistrate, intake officer, or judge, and the person appearing before such magistrate, intake officer, or judge. Additionally, when seeking a search warrant, the person seeking the search warrant may file the required affidavit by electronically transmitted facsimile process. Read the Bill »

Status

03/30/2006: signed by governor

History

DateAction
01/11/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 062452232
01/11/2006Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/10/2006Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (22-Y 0-N)
02/11/2006Read first time
02/13/2006Read second time
02/13/2006Committee amendment agreed to
02/13/2006Engrossed by House as amended HB1345E
02/13/2006Printed as engrossed 062452232-E
02/14/2006Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
02/14/2006VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
02/14/2006Communicated to Senate
02/15/2006Constitutional reading dispensed
02/15/2006Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/27/2006Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
02/28/2006Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/28/2006VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
03/01/2006Read third time
03/01/2006Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
03/01/2006VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
03/08/2006Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1345ER)
03/09/2006Enrolled
03/09/2006Signed by Speaker
03/09/2006Signed by President
03/30/2006G Approved by Governor-Chapter 285 (effective 7/1/06)
04/04/2006G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0285)