Probation, revocation, and suspension of sentence; limitations on sentence, technical violation.
It became law on Apr 7, 2021.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- +72
- Latest action
- Apr 7, 2021
What it does
Probation, revocation, and suspension of sentence; limitations. Limits the amount of active incarceration a court can impose as a result of a revocation hearing for a probation violation. The bill provides that if the court finds the basis of a violation of the terms and conditions of a suspended sentence or probation is that the defendant was convicted of a criminal offense or violated another condition other than a technical violation, the court may pronounce whatever sentence might have been originally imposed. The bill defines "technical violation" and provides specific limitations on the sentence a court may impose depending on whether the violation is a first, second, or third or…
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Don Scott
- Adam Ebbin
- Alex Q. Askew
- Alfonso Lopez
- Angelia Graves
- Barbara Favola
- Betsy Carr
- Candi King
- Chap Petersen
- Charniele Herring
- Chris L. Hurst
- Cia Price
- Cliff Hayes
- Clint Jenkins
- Creigh Deeds
- Dan Helmer
- Danica Roem
- Dave Marsden
- David Bulova
- David Reid
- Dawn Adams
- Delores McQuinn
- Dick Saslaw
- Eileen Filler-Corn
- George Barker
- Ghazala Hashmi
- Hala S. Ayala
- Ibraheem S. Samirah
- Janet Howell
- Jeff Bourne
- Jeion Ward
- Jennifer Boysko
- Jennifer L McClellan
- Jeremy McPike
- Jerrauld C. "Jay" Jones
- Joe Morrissey
- John Bell
- John Edwards
- Josh Cole
- Karrie Delaney
- Kathleen Murphy
- Kathy Tran
- Kaye Kory
- Kelly Fowler
- Ken Plum
- Lamont Bagby
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lee J. Carter
- Lionell Spruill
- Liz Guzmán
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Where it goes next
It is law in Virginia. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.