Personal appearance by two-way electronic video and audio communication; entry of plea. (SB1242)
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Description
Personal appearance by two-way electronic video and audio communication; entry of plea, nolle prosequi, or dismissal; revocation proceedings. Provides that with the consent of the court and all parties, an appearance in a court may be made by two-way electronic video and audio communication for the purpose of (i) entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere and the related sentencing of the defendant charged with a misdemeanor or felony, (ii) entry of a nolle prosequi or dismissal, or (iii) a revocation proceeding. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Judicial Council of Virginia and the Committee on District Courts. Read the Bill »
Status
03/11/2021: signed by governor
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2021 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101001D |
| 01/11/2021 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 01/20/2021 | Reported from Judiciary (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/22/2021 | Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/25/2021 | Read second time and engrossed |
| 01/26/2021 | Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/02/2021 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/02/2021 | Read first time |
| 02/02/2021 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/08/2021 | Continued to Special Session 1 in Courts of Justice |
| 02/09/2021 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 02/10/2021 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 1-N) |
| 02/12/2021 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (17-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/16/2021 | Read second time |
| 02/17/2021 | Read third time |
| 02/17/2021 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 02/17/2021 | Engrossed by House as amended |
| 02/17/2021 | Passed House with amendments (77-Y 22-N) |
| 02/17/2021 | VOTE: Adoption (77-Y 22-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/19/2021 | House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N) |
| 02/24/2021 | Enrolled |
| 02/24/2021 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1242ER) |
| 02/24/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1242ER) |
| 02/24/2021 | Signed by President |
| 02/25/2021 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/26/2021 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 26, 2021 |
| 02/26/2021 | G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021 |
| 03/11/2021 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 86 (effective 7/1/21) |
| 03/11/2021 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0086) |