Volunteer assistant attorneys for the Commonwealth; appointment in certain jurisdiction. (SB1686)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Peake (R-Lynchburg)

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

Volunteer assistant attorneys for the Commonwealth. Permits attorneys for the Commonwealth to appoint volunteer assistants in any jurisdiction. Under current law, attorneys for the Commonwealth may only appoint volunteer assistants in cities with a population over 350,000, any city contiguous thereto, and the City of Richmond. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/14/2019Presented and ordered printed 19103742D
01/14/2019Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/23/2019Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/25/2019Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 1-N) (see vote tally)
01/28/2019Read second time and engrossed
01/29/2019Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/04/2019Placed on Calendar
02/04/2019Read first time
02/04/2019Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/06/2019Impact statement from DPB (SB1686)
02/12/2019Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
02/15/2019Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
02/18/2019Reported from Courts of Justice (18-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/19/2019Read second time
02/20/2019Read third time
02/20/2019Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
02/20/2019VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/23/2019Enrolled
02/23/2019Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1686ER)
02/23/2019Signed by President
02/23/2019Signed by Speaker
02/25/2019Impact statement from DPB (SB1686ER)
03/04/2019Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 4, 2019
03/04/2019G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019
03/21/2019G Approved by Governor-Chapter 722 (effective 7/1/19)
03/21/2019G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0722)