Juveniles; offenses for which juvenile is subject to transfer and trial as an adult. (SB389)
Introduced By
Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville)
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
Offenses for which a juvenile is subject to transfer and trial as an adult. Provides that a juvenile age 14 or older shall, without more, be subject to a preliminary hearing in juvenile court, and transfer to a circuit court for trial as an adult if he is charged with any offense defined an act of violence in 19.2-297.1, and has been previously adjudicated delinquent for such an offense.
The bill also provides that a juvenile court shall conduct a preliminary hearing upon notice by the attorney for the Commonwealth to the court and parties when a juvenile 14 years of age or older is charged with gang participation in violation of 18.2-46.2.
The bill also provides that a juvenile court shall conduct a preliminary hearing upon notice by the attorney for the Commonwealth to the court and parties whenever a juvenile 14 years of age or older is charged with manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give or distribute a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance in violation of 18.2-248, manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute methamphetamine in violation of 18.2-248.03, felonious selling, giving, distributing or possessing with intent to distribute marijuana in violation of 18.2-248.1, possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute anabolic steroids in violation of 18.2-248.5, if the juvenile has been previously adjudicated delinquent of any such offense. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101986D |
01/12/2010 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/14/2010 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
01/14/2010 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB389) |
01/27/2010 | Subject matter referred by letter to the Virginia Crime Commission pursuant to Senate Rule 20(L) |
01/27/2010 | Continued to 2011 in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
12/02/2010 | Left in Courts of Justice |