Juvenile restitution; Virginia State Crime Commission to study. (SJ229)

Introduced By

Sen. Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) with support from co-patron Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; juvenile restitution; report. Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission to study juvenile restitution, evaluating (i) the frequency of court-ordered juvenile restitution in the Commonwealth; (ii) the average amount of restitution ordered; (iii) the percentage of juveniles who pay court-ordered restitution in full; (iv) the percentage of juveniles penalized for failure to pay restitution; (v) the percentage of victims completely compensated with restitution; and (vi) the demographics of juveniles ordered to pay restitution, including age, race, prior criminal history, and familial socioeconomic status. The bill directs the Commission to provide recommendations to make the juvenile restitution process more rehabilitative from the perspective of the juvenile while ensuring that victims of crime are compensated and to report its findings and recommendations no later than November 30, 2023. Read the Bill »

Status

01/20/2023: passed committee

History

DateAction
12/22/2022Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103535D
12/22/2022Referred to Committee on Rules
01/20/2023Reported from Rules
01/23/2023Reading waived (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/24/2023Read second time and engrossed
01/25/2023Requires 26 affirmative votes for passage
01/25/2023Rejected by Senate (22-Y 17-N) (see vote tally)