SB 811

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 08, 2020
  • Passed Senate Feb 11, 2020
  • House
  • Governor

Sentencing in a criminal case; procedure for trial by jury, ascertainment of punishment, etc.

Abstract

Sentencing in a criminal case; jury trial. Provides that in a criminal case the court shall ascertain the extent of the punishment, unless the accused has requested that the jury ascertain punishment or was found guilty of capital murder.

Sentencing in a criminal case; bifurcated jurytrial. Provides that in cases of trial by jury in which the chargedoffense is not punishable by death and in which a defendant has testifiedin his case-in-chief, a jury shall render its verdict and its recommendedsentence, if applicable, at the same time.

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Dec 04, 2020

House

Left in Courts of Justice

Mar 02, 2020

House

Continued to 2021 in Courts of Justice

Feb 28, 2020

House

Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021

Feb 18, 2020

House

Assigned Courts sub: Criminal

Feb 14, 2020

House

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

House

Read first time

House

Placed on Calendar

Feb 13, 2020

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB811S1)

Feb 11, 2020

Senate

Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)

Feb 10, 2020

Senate

Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB811S1

Senate

Read second time

Senate

Reading of substitute waived

Senate

Committee substitute agreed to 20107869D-S1

Feb 07, 2020

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)

Feb 05, 2020

Senate

Committee substitute printed 20107869D-S1

Senate

Reported from Judiciary with substitute (10-Y 5-N)

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB811)

Jan 24, 2020

Senate

Assigned Judiciary sub: Criminal Law

Jan 08, 2020

Senate

Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103829D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103829D HTML
Committee substitute printed 20107869D-S1 HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB811FS1122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB811F122.PDF PDF

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