HB15: Terrorism, federal; those accused or convicted shall not be held in custody in state/local facility.


HOUSE BILL NO. 15
House Amendments in [ ] ? February 11, 2010
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 53.1-21.1, relating to prohibition of custody of federal terrorist suspects in Virginia facilities.
Patron Prior to Engrossment--Delegate Marshall, R.G.
Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 53.1-21.1 as follows:

§ 53.1-21.1. Custody in state and local correctional facilities of those accused or convicted of federal terrorism.

No person who is accused or convicted of terrorism in violation of federal law, as terrorism is defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2331, shall be held in custody in any state [ , regional, ] or local correctional facility [ unless (i) such person is also accused or convicted of a violation of state or local law or (ii) there is an agreement or contract with the federal government, as of June 30, 2010, to hold federal prisoners, which may include any such person, at such state, regional, or local correctional facility ] .

HOUSE BILL NO. 15
Offered January 13, 2010
Prefiled December 8, 2009
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 53.1-21.1, relating to prohibition of custody of federal terrorist suspects in Virginia facilities.
Patrons-- Marshall, R.G., Athey and Gilbert
Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 53.1-21.1as follows:

§ 53.1-21.1. Custody in state and local correctional facilities of those accused or convicted of federal terrorism.

No person who is accused or convicted of terrorism in violation of federal law, as terrorism is defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2331, shall be held in custody in any state or local correctional facility.