Indigent defense; creates an appellate defender office under Virginia Indigent Defense Commission. (SB738)
Introduced By
Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax) with support from co-patron Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon)
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
Indigent defense; appellate defender office. Creates an appellate defender office under the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission. Read the Bill »
Status
01/21/2013: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/12/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100551D |
| 12/12/2012 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/21/2013 | Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |