Parole, eligibility for; at liberty between offenses. (SB93)
Introduced By
Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)
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
Eligibility for parole; at liberty between offenses. Provides that a person convicted of three separate felony offenses of murder, rape, or robbery by the presenting of firearms or other deadly weapon, or any combination of such offenses, shall be eligible for parole unless that person was at liberty between the three convictions and used a weapon during the commission of each offense. Under current law, such a person convicted of three separate felony offenses is ineligible for parole regardless of liberty status between offenses and the use of a weapon during the commission of each offense. Read the Bill »
Status
01/19/2018: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
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12/11/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101352D |
12/11/2017 | Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services |
01/19/2018 | Continued to 2019 in Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
Comments
I don’t understand how a provision that so greatly supports fairness and protection for citizens of the state was put off to some future time. The State has agreed that more than 200+ people have been incorrectly classified because of what is in place now.