Drug Treatment Court Act; authorization and availability. (SB819)
Introduced By
Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Drug Treatment Court Act; authorization and availability. Provides that any jurisdiction or jurisdictions intending or proposing to establish a drug treatment court shall not be denied permission under the Code of Virginia to establish such court solely on the basis of funding such court. The bill also provides that a drug treatment court shall be available to every defendant irrespective of the jurisdiction. Read the Bill »
Status
12/04/2020: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103860D |
| 01/08/2020 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 02/03/2020 | Impact statement from DPB (SB819) |
| 02/05/2020 | Continued to 2021 in Judiciary (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 12/04/2020 | Left in Judiciary |