HB 2286

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 15, 2021
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Court appearance of a person not free on bail; changes to provisions regarding bail hearings, etc.

Abstract

Court appearance of a person not free on bail.Makes various changes to provisions regarding bail hearings, including(i) the appointment of counsel for the accused, (ii) the informationprovided to counsel for the accused, (iii) a requirement that counselfor the accused be provided with adequate time to confer with the accused prior to any bail hearing, and (iv) the compensation of counselfor the accused. Effective in due course, the bill provides thatthe chief judge in each circuit shall create a plan to be completedby October 1, 2021, that establishes the means by which the jurisdictionwill meet these requirements. The remainder of the bill has a delayedeffective date of January 1, 2022.

Bill Sponsors (3)

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Actions


Feb 05, 2021

House

Left in Appropriations

Jan 29, 2021

House

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)

Jan 27, 2021

House

Assigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety

House

Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (14-Y 8-N)

House

Referred to Committee on Appropriations

Jan 22, 2021

House

Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

House

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 2-N)

House

Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

House

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 2-N)

Jan 21, 2021

House

Assigned Courts sub: Criminal

Jan 15, 2021

House

Presented and ordered printed 21101768D

House

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Presented and ordered printed 21101768D HTML

Related Documents

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Amendment: HB2286AH HTML

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