Citizens' Right to Know: Pretrial Release Act; pretrial agencies keep detailed record & case record. (HB2650)

Introduced By

Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville)

Progress

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

Description

Citizens' Right to Know: Pretrial Release Act. Requires all pretrial services agencies in the Commonwealth to keep detailed records of its recommendations and case records for each defendant for whom it recommends pretrial release or for whom it does not recommend pretrial release, which records shall be open to the public. The pretrial services agencies are also required to file an annual report with the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The bill also provides for sanctions in the form of budget reduction for any noncomplying program. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/23/2009Committee
01/23/2009Presented and ordered printed 090861544
01/23/2009Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/02/2009Impact statement from DPB (HB2650)
02/02/2009Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
02/02/2009Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket by voice vote
02/10/2009Left in Courts of Justice