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