Magistrates; appointment and supervision. (HB1088)
Introduced By
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
Magistrates; appointment and supervision. Reinstates supervisory control over the magistrate system with the chief circuit court judge and the Committee on District Courts and abolishes magisterial regions. In 2008, appointment of and supervisory authority over magistrates was transferred to the Executive Secretary of the Virginia Supreme Court with a provision for consultation with the chief judges of the circuit courts in the region where the appointment is made. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2016 | Committee |
| 01/13/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16102989D |
| 01/13/2016 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/20/2016 | Assigned to sub: Criminal Law |
| 01/20/2016 | Assigned App. sub: Criminal Law |
| 01/20/2016 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
| 01/27/2016 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 4-N) |
| 02/01/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1088) |
| 02/08/2016 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 3-N) |
| 02/10/2016 | Committee substitute printed 16105434D-H1 |
| 02/10/2016 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 8-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/10/2016 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 02/18/2016 | Left in Appropriations |
Comments
I really do not understand the purpose of this Bill. I work within and around the criminal justice system. The changes made in 2008 to the magistrate system were for the better. The majority of CAs, LEOs, and all of the Judges (I am told) wish for it to remain the same. The magistrates are better educated and trained and there is no question that the magistrates are impartial. This Bill would put the magistrates under local judges and local judges are appointed by the General Assembly. Hmmm, I wonder what the goal is?