Earned sentence credits; revocation of suspended sentence. (HB2010)
Introduced By
Del. Jeff Campbell (R-Marion) with support from co-patron Del. Israel O'Quinn (R-Bristol)
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
Earned sentence credits; revocation of suspended sentence. Clarifies that sentences for certain crimes that as of July 1, 2021, will be subject to a maximum of 4.5 earned sentence credits for each 30 days served include a suspended sentence that is revoked for any such crime. Read the Bill »
Status
01/21/2021: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102110D |
| 01/11/2021 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/21/2021 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 01/22/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2010) |
Comments
Mass incarceration targets Black, and Brown people. Black and Brown people that are experiencing incarceration are being strategically isolated from loved ones. The legal System disproportionately affects Black and Latino communities that are over charged with more serous crimes that carry longer harsher sentences. Until we can write a more equitable legal system we must begin to support bills that address the over incarceration of Black and Brown people period. This bill is a small start to making a change. Virginia must be courageous in leading reform at its roots.