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

Bill Has Failed

History

Date	Action
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