Incompetent defendants; capital murder charges. (SB1298)
Introduced By
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patron Sen. Tom Garrett (R-Lynchburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Incompetent defendants; capital murder. Provides that when an incompetent defendant is charged with capital murder and has been determined to be unrestorably incompetent, the court may order that the defendant receive medically appropriate treatment rather than treatment designed to restore competency and that hearings will be held upon the request of the defendant or his counsel at yearly intervals for five years and biennially thereafter. Under current law, hearings are held every six months. Amends § 19.2-169.3, of the Code of Virginia. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/14/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102393D |
| 01/14/2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/28/2015 | Committee substitute printed to Web only 15104350D-S1 |
| 01/28/2015 | Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (5-Y 9-N) (see vote tally) |