SJ 39

  • Virginia Senate Joint Resolution
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 07, 2020
  • Passed Senate Feb 06, 2020
  • House
  • Governor

Justice system; Virginia State Crime Commission to study effect of abolishing jury sentencing.

Abstract

Study; Virginia State Crime Commission; effectof abolishing jury sentencing on the justice system; report.Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission to (i) identify the mostcommon charges tried before juries within the Commonwealth and determinethe average sentence per charge as recommended by a jury; (ii) comparethe jury-recommended sentence to the average sentence for each identifiedcharge, factoring in alternative sentences and suspended time, asdetermined by a judge during a bench trial; (iii) identify any perceived negative impacts to the judicial system associated with abolishingthe practice of jury sentencing and make recommendations as to howthese potential negative impacts could be avoided; and (iv) determinethe feasibility of abolishing jury sentencing for noncapital offenseswithin the Commonwealth.

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Dec 04, 2020

House

Left in Rules

Feb 27, 2020

House

Continued to 2021 in Rules

Feb 13, 2020

House

Referred to Committee on Rules

House

Placed on Calendar

Feb 06, 2020

Senate

Read third time and agreed to by Senate by voice vote

Feb 05, 2020

Senate

Passed by for the day

Feb 04, 2020

Senate

Read second time and engrossed

Feb 03, 2020

Senate

Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)

Jan 31, 2020

Senate

Reported from Rules

Jan 07, 2020

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104551D

Senate

Referred to Committee on Rules

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