Sentencing proceeding by jury after conviction; relevant mitigating evidence. (SB296)
Introduced By
Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Bath) with support from co-patron Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Sentencing proceeding by jury after conviction; relevant mitigating evidence. Provides that relevant evidence that may be admissible by the defendant during the sentencing phase by a jury may include the circumstances surrounding the offense, the history and background of the defendant, and any other facts in mitigation of the offense. The bill also provides various examples of facts in mitigation of the offense. The bill also provides that any relevant evidence and facts in mitigation that may be considered by a jury when ascertainment of punishment by jury has been requested by the accused also may be considered by the court when the court fixes punishment. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102451D |
01/11/2022 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
01/28/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (SB296) |
02/14/2022 | Reported from Judiciary with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2022 | Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered |
02/15/2022 | Read second time |
02/15/2022 | Reading of amendment waived |
02/15/2022 | Committee amendment agreed to |
02/15/2022 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB296E |
02/15/2022 | Printed as engrossed 22102451D-E |
02/15/2022 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/15/2022 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/16/2022 | Impact statement from DPB (SB296E) |
02/22/2022 | Placed on Calendar |
02/22/2022 | Read first time |
02/22/2022 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/24/2022 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
03/04/2022 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N) |
03/08/2022 | Left in Courts of Justice |
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