Les Adams
- Republican
Primary
Discretionary sentencing guidelines; midpoint for violent felony offenses. Clarifies the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission's (Commission) authority to recommend revisions to the discretionary sentencing guidelines based on historical sentencing data. The bill also requires the Commission to submit a report to the General Assembly, the Governor, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia by October 1, 2022, documenting the impact on sentencing guideline midpoints for each offense if the Commission were to recommend changes to the midpoints based on analysis of historical sentencing data. The provisions of the first enactment of the bill clarifying the Commission's authority to recommend revisions to the discretionary sentencing guidelines based on historical sentencing data has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2023. This bill is identical to SB 423.
Discretionary sentencing guidelines; midpoint for violent felony offenses. Clarifies the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission's authority to recommend revisions to the discretionary sentencing guidelines based on historical sentencing data. This bill is identical to SB 423.
Placed on Calendar
Enacted, Chapter 783 (effective 7/1/23)
Signed by President as reenrolled
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (HB1320ER2)
Reenrolled
Governor's recommendation adopted
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
VOTE: Adoption (100-Y 0-N)
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (100-Y 0-N)
Governor's recommendation received by House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 9, 2022
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
Impact statement from DPB (HB1320ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Enrolled
Read third time
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
Reported from Judiciary (10-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
Constitutional reading dispensed
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
Read third time and passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N)
VOTE: Passage #2 (100-Y 0-N)
Passed House (100-Y 0-N)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Read second time and engrossed
Read first time
Reported from Courts of Justice (18-Y 0-N)
Impact statement from DPB (HB1320)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
Impact statement from VCSC (HB1320)
Presented and ordered printed 22104418D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Presented and ordered printed 22104418D | PDF HTML |
| HB1320ER | PDF HTML |
| HB1320ER2 | PDF HTML |
| CHAP0783 | PDF HTML |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1320FER122.PDF | |
| Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1320F122.PDF | |
| Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1320F160.PDF | |
| Amendment: HB1320AG | HTML |
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