Child pornography; discretionary sentencing guideline midpoints for possession. (HB2039)

Introduced By

Del. Jackson Miller (R-Manassas)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Discretionary sentencing guideline midpoints; possession of child pornography. Raises the midpoint of the recommended sentencing range for possession of child pornography by (i) 100 percent in cases in which the defendant has no previous conviction of a violent felony offense; (ii) 200 percent in cases in which the defendant has previously been convicted of a violent felony offense punishable by a maximum punishment of less than 40 years; and (iii) 400 percent in cases in which the defendant has previously been convicted of a violent felony offense punishable by a maximum punishment of 40 years or more. The bill also requires a court that imposes a sentence that is less than the midpoint of the sentencing guidelines to review all child pornography possessed by the defendant. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2017Committee
01/10/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103133D
01/10/2017Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/12/2017Impact statement from VCSC (HB2039)
01/16/2017Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
01/23/2017Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
01/27/2017Impact statement from DPB (HB2039)
02/01/2017Fiscal impact review from JLARC (HB2039)
02/01/2017Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (11-Y 0-N)
02/07/2017Left in Courts of Justice