Mandatory minimum sentences; elimination, modification of sentence to mandatory minimum term. (SB1443)
Introduced By
Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke) with support from co-patron Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond)
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
Elimination of mandatory minimum sentences; modification of sentence to mandatory minimum term of confinement for felony offenses. Eliminates all mandatory minimum sentences of confinement from the Code of Virginia. The bill directs the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to establish a work group to evaluate the feasibility of resentencing persons previously convicted of a felony offense that was punishable by a mandatory minimum term of confinement. The work group would report on its findings by November 1, 2021. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia State Crime Commission. Read the Bill »
Status
02/07/2021: In Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/18/2021 | Presented and ordered printed 21102953D |
| 01/18/2021 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 01/25/2021 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
| 01/25/2021 | Reported from Judiciary with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/25/2021 | Committee substitute printed 21103563D-S1 |
| 01/25/2021 | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
| 02/02/2021 | Reported from Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/03/2021 | Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/04/2021 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
| 02/04/2021 | Read second time |
| 02/04/2021 | Reading of substitute waived |
| 02/04/2021 | Committee substitute agreed to 21103563D-S1 |
| 02/04/2021 | Reading of amendment waived |
| 02/04/2021 | Amendment by Senator Edwards agreed to |
| 02/04/2021 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB1443ES1 |
| 02/04/2021 | Printed as engrossed 21103563D-ES1 |
| 02/05/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1443ES1) |
| 02/05/2021 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1443S1) |
| 02/05/2021 | Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/07/2021 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/07/2021 | Read first time |
| 02/07/2021 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/08/2021 | Continued to Special Session 1 in Courts of Justice |