Courts of Justice - Criminal Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Watts, Vivian E.

Meeting Date & Time: 02/28/2022 15 minutes after adjournment of House Add to Calendar

Location: House Room 3

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Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1544 (Morgan)

DLS Contact: (804) 698-1870 (Mey)

Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB134 Edwards Juvenile and domestic relations district courts; raises maximum age for delinquency matters.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-228, 16.1-241, 16.1-242, 16.1-243, 16.1-247, 16.1-248.1 through 16.1-249, 16.1-250, 16.1-254, 16.1-255, 16.1-256, 16.1-259 through 16.1-263, 16.269.1 through 16.1-272, 16.1-273, 16.1-274.1, 16.1-274.2, 16.1-277.1, 16.1-278.7, 16.1-278.8, 16.1-278.8:01, 16.1-280, 16.1-284, 16.1-284.1, 16.1-285, 16.1-287, 16.1-291, 16.1-292, 16.1-293, 16.1-295, 16.1-296, 16.1-297, 16.1-299, 16.1-299.1, 16.1-302, 16.1-305, 16.1-307 through 16.1-309.1, 16.1-356 through 16.1-360, 66-3, 66-3.2, 66-10, 66-12, 66-13, 66-15, 66-18 through 66-21, 66-22.1, and 66-25.1 through 66-25.1:3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to juvenile and domestic relations district courts; Department of Juvenile Justice; extending jurisdiction in delinquency matters to persons 18 years of age or older but less than 21 years of age.

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)

SB137 Edwards Discretionary sentencing guidelines; written explanation, appeal.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-298.01 of the Code of Virginia, relating to discretionary sentencing guidelines; written explanation; appeal.

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)

SB138 Edwards Discovery in criminal cases; copies of discovery for the accused, copies may be electronic, etc.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-265.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to discovery in criminal cases; copies of discovery for the accused.

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)

SB143 Emergency Edwards Court of Appeals of Virginia; makes various changes to procedures and jurisdiction of the Court.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-626, 8.01-671, 8.01-675.3, 8.01-675.6, 8.01-676.1, 17.1-403, 17.1-405, 17.1-408, 19.2-321.1, and 19.2-321.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Court of Appeals of Virginia; emergency.

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

SB246 Surovell Law-enforcement officer; purpose of traffic stop.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-104 of the Code of Virginia, relating to law-enforcement officers; purpose of traffic stop.

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)

SB249 Surovell Sexual abuse of animals; definitions, penalty.

Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-361.01, relating to sexual abuse of animals; penalty.

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

SB295 Deeds Behavioral health dockets; responsibilities of local pretrial services officers.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-152.4:3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to duties and responsibilities of local pretrial services officers; behavioral health dockets.

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

SB296 Deeds Sentencing proceeding by jury after conviction; relevant mitigating evidence.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-295.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sentencing proceeding by jury after conviction; relevant mitigating evidence.

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)

SB378 Petersen Petition for modification of sentence; eligibility, procedures.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-303.03, relating to petition for modification of sentence; eligibility; procedures.

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)

SB392 Surovell Clerk of the court; copies of appointment order to counsel.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-274 and 19.2-266.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to copies of orders to counsel.

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

SB464 Surovell Witnesses; summons in a criminal matter, requirements.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-267 of the Code of Virginia, relating to witness summons in a criminal matter; requirements.

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

SB664 Petersen Sex trafficking; minors engaged in prostitution, etc.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-346 and 18.2-347 of the Code of Virginia, relating to minor victims of sex trafficking; services.

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)

SB669 Surovell Law-enforcement employees; alleged wrongdoing.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-600 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alleged wrongdoing of law-enforcement employees.

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)

SB742 Surovell Marijuana; expungement of offenses, civil penalty.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-128, as it shall become effective, 17.1-205.1, 19.2-392.2, 19.2-392.6, as it shall become effective, 19.2-392.12, as it shall become effective, and 19.2-392.16, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia and to repeal §§ 19.2-389.3, 19.2-392.2:1, and 19.2-392.2:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to expungement of offenses; civil penalty.

Criminal

Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N)

SB745 Surovell Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-165.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-303.03, relating to modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses.

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N); Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

SB746 Surovell Minors; prohibition of deceptive tactics during custodial interrogation.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-266.2 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-268.4, relating to the prohibition of deceptive tactics during the custodial interrogation of a minor.

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)