SB5046: Mandatory minimum punishment; limitation.

SENATE BILL NO. 5046

Offered August 18, 2020
Prefiled August 16, 2020
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-12.2, relating to limitation on mandatory minimum punishment.
Patrons-- Edwards, Boysko, Deeds, Hashmi, Lucas and Morrissey

Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 18.2-12.2 as follows:

§ 18.2-12.2. Limitation on mandatory minimum punishment.

Any mandatory minimum, as defined in § 18.2-12.1, shall not apply to any sentence imposed for an offense committed on or after January 1, 2021. For offenses committed on or after January 1, 2021, a court may suspend in full or in part any punishment imposed.