Criminal cases; increases compensation of experts. (HB2368)

Introduced By

Del. Dave Nutter (R-Christiansburg) with support from co-patrons Del. Frank Hall (D-Richmond), and Del. Ken Melvin (D-Portsmouth)

Progress

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

Description

Compensation of experts in criminal cases. Increases the maximum fee from $400 to $750 that the court may pay for professional services rendered by each psychiatrist, clinical psychologist or other expert appointed by the court to render professional service in a criminal case. Read the Bill »

Status

03/25/2007: signed by governor

History

DateAction
01/09/2007Committee
01/09/2007Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078204136
01/09/2007Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/16/2007Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
01/23/2007Impact statement from DPB (HB2368)
01/30/2007Impact statement from DPB (HB2368)
02/03/2007Read first time
02/05/2007Read second time and engrossed
02/06/2007Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/06/2007Communicated to Senate
02/07/2007Constitutional reading dispensed
02/07/2007Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/13/2007Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/13/2007VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/14/2007Read third time
02/14/2007Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/14/2007Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/14/2007VOTE: (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/21/2007Enrolled
02/21/2007Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2368ER)
02/21/2007Signed by Speaker
02/22/2007Signed by President
03/21/2007Impact statement from DPB (HB2368ER)
03/25/2007G Approved by Governor-Chapter 829 (effective 7/1/07)
04/10/2007G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0829)