Court appearance of a person not free on bail; changes to provisions regarding bail hearings, etc. (HB369)
Introduced By
Del. Angelia Williams Graves (D-Norfolk) with support from co-patrons Del. Cliff Hayes (D-Chesapeake), Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke), Del. Don Scott (D-Portsmouth), and Irene Shin (D-Herndon)
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
Court appearance of a person not free on bail. Makes various changes to provisions regarding bail hearings, including (i) the appointment of counsel for the accused, (ii) the information provided to counsel for the accused, (iii) a requirement that counsel for the accused be provided with adequate time to confer with the accused prior to any bail hearing, and (iv) the compensation of counsel for the accused. Effective in due course, the bill provides that the chief judge in each circuit shall create a plan to be completed by October 1, 2022, that establishes the means by which the jurisdiction will meet these requirements. The remainder of the bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2023. Read the Bill »
Status
01/18/2022: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2022 | Committee |
| 01/11/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101429D |
| 01/11/2022 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/18/2022 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 01/19/2022 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N) |
Comments
SUPPORT this bill that helps assure a more level playing field in criminal proceedings by ensuring that defendents have counsel at their first appearance in court when bail is being considered. Commonwealth's Attorneys are opposing this bill.