Bail; minimum financial conditions. (HB2293)
Introduced By
Del. Tony Wilt (R-Harrisonburg)
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
Minimum financial conditions of bail. Provides that any judicial officer fixing terms of bail shall presume, subject to rebuttal, that the following minimum financial conditions are necessary to assure the appearance of the accused and to assure his good behavior pending trial:
Any person charged with a Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanor shall have bail fixed at an amount not less than $1,000, secured or unsecured; any person charged with a Class 6 felony shall have bail fixed at an amount not less than $5,000, secured; any person charged with a Class 5 felony shall have bail fixed at an amount not less than $10,000, secured; any person charged with a Class 4 felony shall have bail fixed at an amount not less than $25,000, secured; any person charged with a Class 3 felony shall have bail fixed at an amount not less than $50,000, secured; any person charged with a Class 1 or Class 2 felony shall have bail fixed at an amount not less than $100,000, secured; and any person charged with a felony that is unclassified shall have bail fixed at an amount not less than $10,000, secured. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/17/2013 | Presented and ordered printed 13103929D |
01/17/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/25/2013 | Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal |
01/28/2013 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2293) |
01/28/2013 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/05/2013 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
The ACLU of Virginia is monitoring this legislation that would establish minimum financial conditions that judicial officers must follow in setting bail.