Presumption of death; confessions or convictions of murder. (HB384)
Introduced By
Del. Kelly Fowler (D-Virginia Beach)
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
Presumption of death; confessions or convictions of murder. Provides that any person who is a resident of the Commonwealth shall be presumed dead if such person has disappeared, his body has not been found, he is not known to be alive, and an individual has confessed to such person's murder under oath or has been convicted of such murder. The bill further exempts such persons from the notice and hearing requirements otherwise required for the court to enter an order determining that the presumed decedent is in fact dead. Read the Bill »
Status
12/04/2020: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/02/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104060D |
01/02/2020 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/29/2020 | House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
01/29/2020 | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021 |
01/31/2020 | Continued to 2021 in Courts of Justice |
12/04/2020 | Left in Courts of Justice |