Court-established community service programs; community service work in lieu of pymt. of fine, etc. (HB1782)

Introduced By

Del. Jay Jones (D-Norfolk) with support from co-patron Del. Cliff Hayes (D-Chesapeake)

Progress

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

Description

Court-established community service programs; community service work in lieu of payment of fine or costs. Requires courts to provide an option to any person upon whom a fine and costs have been imposed to discharge all or part of the fine or costs by earning credits for the performance of community service work before or after imprisonment. Under current law, providing this option is discretionary. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/27/2018Committee
12/27/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101333D
12/27/2018Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/10/2019Impact statement from DPB (HB1782)
01/22/2019Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
02/05/2019Left in Courts of Justice