Capital murder; notice to State of expert testimony 60 days before trial. (HB568)

Introduced By

Del. Sal Iaquinto (R-Virginia Beach)

Progress

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

Description

Notice to Commonwealth of expert testimony in sentencing phase of capital murder trial. Provides that in any case in which a defendant charged with capital murder intends, in the event of conviction, to present testimony of an expert witness to support a claim in mitigation relating to the defendant's history, character or mental condition, he or his attorney shall give notice in writing to the attorney for the Commonwealth, at least  60 days (currently 21 days) before trial, of his intention to present such testimony. The bill also provides, however, that if the period between indictment and trial is less than 120 days, the defendant or his attorney shall give such notice no later than 60 days following indictment. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/12/2010Committee
01/12/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102777D
01/12/2010Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/19/2010Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
01/27/2010Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 0-N)
02/03/2010Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/08/2010Read first time
02/09/2010Read second time
02/09/2010Committee amendment agreed to
02/09/2010Engrossed by House as amended HB568E
02/09/2010Printed as engrossed 10102777D-E
02/10/2010Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/10/2010VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/11/2010Constitutional reading dispensed
02/11/2010Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/24/2010Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
03/01/2010Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/02/2010Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/03/2010Read third time
03/03/2010Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/10/2010Enrolled
03/10/2010Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB568ER)
03/11/2010Signed by Speaker
03/13/2010Signed by President
04/11/2010G Approved by Governor-Chapter 559 (effective 7/1/10)
04/11/2010G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0559)