Claims; Arthur Lee Whitfield. (SB5004)
Introduced By
Sen. Ken Stolle (R-Virginia Beach)
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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Became Law |
Description
Claims; Arthur Lee Whitfield. Provides relief in the amount of $632,867 to Arthur Lee Whitfield, who was incarcerated from 1982 until 2004 after being convicted of rape, sodomy and robbery. Forensic testing conducted in 2004 exonerated Mr. Whitfield and led to his release on parole by the Virginia Parole Board on August 23, 2004. The award would be paid as follows: (i) an initial lump sum of $126,573 to be paid within the 30 business days immediately following the date that the bill becomes law, and (ii) $506,294 to purchase an annuity for the primary benefit of Mr. Whitfield with the terms of such annuity structured in Mr. Whitfield's best interests based on consultation between Mr. Whitfield or his representatives, the Office of the Attorney General, the State Treasurer, and other necessary parties. The annuity would be purchased on or after July 1, 2010, but before September 30, 2010. In addition, the bill entitles Mr. Whitfield to receive up to $10,000 for tuition for career and technical training within the Virginia Community College System. The bill contains an emergency clause. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 08/19/2009 | Presented and ordered printed with emergency clause 092944328 |
| 08/19/2009 | Referred to Committee on Finance |
| 08/19/2009 | Reported from Finance (14-Y 0-N) |
| 08/19/2009 | Engrossed by Senate |
| 08/19/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N) |
| 08/19/2009 | Passed Senate (36-Y 0-N) |
| 08/19/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
| 08/19/2009 | Read first time |
| 08/19/2009 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 08/19/2009 | Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) |
| 08/19/2009 | Constitutional readings dispensed (90-Y 0-N) |
| 08/19/2009 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (90-Y 0-N) |
| 08/19/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (90-Y 0-N) |
| 08/19/2009 | Enrolled |
| 08/20/2009 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB5004ER) |
| 08/20/2009 | Signed by President |
| 08/20/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
| 08/21/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 2 (effective 8/21/09) |
| 08/21/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0002) |