Servicemembers and Veterans Court Act; created, report. (HB663)
Introduced By
Del. Tom Gear (R-Hampton) with support from 6 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
Those copatrons are Del. Rich Anderson (R-Woodbridge), Del. Mamye BaCote (D-Newport News), Del. Harvey Morgan (R-Gloucester), Del. Glenn Oder (R-Newport News), Del. Brenda Pogge (R-Williamsburg), Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)
Progress
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Introduced |
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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
Servicemembers and veterans courts. Establishes the Servicemembers and Veterans Court Act. The bill allows the establishment of servicemembers and veterans courts as specialized court dockets within the existing structure of Virginia's court system, offering judicial monitoring of intensive treatment and supervision of offenders who appear to suffer from mental illness, alcohol or drug abuse, posttraumatic stress disorder, or traumatic brain injury, any of which appear to be related to military service, including, without limitation, any readjustment to civilian life that is necessary after service in the armed services. A state military members and veterans court advisory committee is established and localities intending to establish servicemembers and veterans courts are required to establish advisory committees. The Supreme Court of Virginia is given administrative oversight for the implementation of the Act. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2010 | Committee |
01/12/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100911D |
01/12/2010 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/19/2010 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
02/01/2010 | Subcommittee recommends striking from docket |
02/16/2010 | Left in Courts of Justice |