John Edwards
- Democratic
Primary
Personal appearance by two-way electronic videoand audio communication; entry of plea or nolle prosequi; adjudicationof probation violations. Provides that with the consent of thecourt and all parties, an appearance in a court may be made by two-way electronic video and audio communication for the purpose of (i) entryof a plea of guilty or nolo contendere and the related sentencingof the defendant charged with a misdemeanor or felony, (ii) entryof a nolle prosequi, or (iii) adjudication of an alleged violationof probation. This bill is a recommendation of the Judicial Councilof Virginia and the Committee on District Courts.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 86 (effective 7/1/21)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 26, 2021
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Signed by President
Impact statement from DPB (SB1242ER)
House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
Committee amendments agreed to
VOTE: Adoption (77-Y 22-N)
Passed House with amendments (77-Y 22-N)
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time
Read second time
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (17-Y 5-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 1-N)
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
Continued to Special Session 1 in Courts of Justice
Placed on Calendar
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Read first time
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
Reported from Judiciary (15-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101001D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101001D | HTML |
| SB1242ER | HTML |
| CHAP0086 | HTML |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Amendment: SB1242AHE | HTML |
| Amendment: SB1242AH | HTML |
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