District court; allows State to appeal decision holding criminal statute unconstitutional. (HB99)
Introduced By
Sen. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake) with support from 10 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
Those copatrons are Del. Clay Athey (R-Front Royal), Del. Vince Callahan (R-McLean), Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock), Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave), Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge), Del. Danny Marshall (R-Danville), Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond), Del. Tom Rust (R-Herndon), Del. Terrie Suit (R-Virginia Beach), Del. John Welch (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Appeal of district court decision by the Commonwealth. Allows the Commonwealth to appeal to the Court of Appeals a decision by a district court in which the district court finds a criminal statute unconstitutional. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/21/2005 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 064163276 |
12/21/2005 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/18/2006 | Assigned to Courts of Justice sub-committee: Criminal Law |
02/15/2006 | Left in Courts of Justice |