HB 2361: Waiver on compensation cap for court-appointed attorneys

Del. Putney's bill would provide that court-appointed counsel may request a waiver of the limitations on compensation by submitting the request, in writing, accompanied by a detailed accounting of the time expended on the representation and the justification for the waiver, to the appropriate court. If the court determines that the request is justified, it shall be sent to the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia for approval. If approved by the Executive Secretary, the court shall direct that payment be made.

Status:

• Jan. 9, 2007: Referred to House Committee for Courts of Justice
• Jan. 16, 2007: Assigned to Courts Criminal Law Subcommittee
• Jan. 22, 2007: Reported from House Courts of Justice (17-Y 2-N)
• Jan 26, 2007: Read for the first time in the House
• Jan. 29, 2007: Motion to refer to committee agreed to. Referred to House Committee on Appropriations
• Feb. 2, 2007: Reported from House Committee on Appropriations with substitute (23-Y 0-N)
• Feb. 3, 2007: Read for the first time in the House
• Feb. 5, 2007: Read for the second time in the House. Committee substitute agreed to and engrossed by House.
• Feb. 6, 2007: Read third time in the House and PASSED (96-Y 1-N); Communicated to the Senate
• Feb. 7, 2007: Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed. Referred to Senate Committee for Courts of Justice
• Feb. 19, 2007: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
• Feb. 20, 2007: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N). Passed by for the day.
• Feb. 21, 2007: Read third time; Reading of substitute waived. Committee substitute agreed to 077865476-S1. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2361S1. PASSED Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N). Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N). PASSED Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
• Feb. 22, 2007: Senate substitute agreed to by House (92-Y 0-N)
• Mar. 8, 2007: Erolled by the House. House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2361ER); Signed by Speaker.
• Mar. 11, 2007: Signed by Senate President

Posted by Alison Kenny on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:47
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HB 2827: DELINQUENT CHILDREN; PRIOR ADJUDICATIONS OF DELINQUENCY

Del. Gilbert's bill would provide that the court shall only discharge a delinquent child and dismiss the proceedings against him, where the finding of delinquency is based upon (i) the unlawful purchase, possession, or consumption of alcohol, (ii) the unlawful drinking or possession of alcohol on school grounds, or (iii) the unlawful use or possession of a handgun or "streetsweeper," if the child has not previously been adjudicated delinquent for a like offense, had a proceeding for a like offense dismissed, or had an adjudication of delinquency for a like offense deferred.
Status:

• Jan. 10, 2007: Referred to House Committee for Courts of Justice
• Jan. 17, 2007: Assigned to Courts Criminal Law Subcommittee
• Jan. 29, 2007: SCHEDULED on the docket for the House Committee for Courts of Justice, Criminal Law Subcommitte
• Jan. 29, 2007: This bill died in subcommittee

Posted by Alison Kenny on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:13
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HB 2851 CHILDERN'S SERVICES OMBUDSMAN

Del. Moran's bill would direct the Board of Education to appoint for each local school division a Children's Services Ombudsman as a resource for parents of special needs children, for the purpose of resolving and mediating complaints regarding any activity, practice, policy, or procedure of any program operated by a local school board affecting the health, safety, welfare, or rights of any school-age special needs child. The bill also contains an exemption from the Freedom of Information Act for investigations conducted by the Ombudsmen.
Status:

• Jan. 10, 2007: Referred to House Committee on Education
• Jan. 18, 2007: Assigned to Education Subcommittee: Teachers and Administrative Action
• Jan. 19, 2007: This bill died in subcommittee

Posted by Alison Kenny on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:11
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HB 2890: PUNISHMENT FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES COMMITTED WITHIN A SECURE JUVENILE FACILITY OR DETENTION HOME

Del. Phillips's bill would conform the offenses committed within a facility or home to those for adult correctional facilities to reflect changes made in 2006.
Status:

• Jan. 10, 2007: Referred to House Committee for Courts of Justice
• Jan. 17, 2007: Assigned to Courts Criminal Law Subcommittee
• Feb. 2, 2007: Reported from House Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)
• Feb. 3, 2007: Read for the first time in House
• Feb. 5, 2007: Read for the second time in House and engrossed
• Feb. 6, 2007: Read for the third time in House and PASSED House Block VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
• Feb. 7, 2007: Communicated to Senate. Constitutional reading dispensed in Senate
• Feb. 8, 2007: Referred to Senate Committee for Courts of Justice
• Feb. 15, 2007: SCHEDULED on the docket for Senate Committee for Courts of Justice for THURSDAY, Feb. 15; Half-hour after adjournment (Senate Room A)
• Feb. 15, 2007: Reported from Senate Commitee for Courts of Justice with Amendment (15-Y 0-N)
• Feb. 19, 2007: Constitutional reading dispensed. VOTE (40-Y 0-N)
• Feb. 20, 2007: Read for the third time in Senate; Reading of amendment waived, Comittee amendment agreed to; Engrossed by Senate as amended. PASSED Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N)
• Feb. 22, 2007: Senate amendment agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N)
• Mar. 12, 2007: Enrolled in House; House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2890ER). Senate: Signed by President
• Mar. 13, 2007: House: Signed by Speaker

Posted by Alison Kenny on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:09
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SB 1048: Expungement of marijuana charges

Sen. Lucas's bill would provide that anyone who has had a charge of possession of marijuana discharged and dismissed in accordance with the provisions of § 18.2-251, more than 10 years prior to his petition for expungement, may file a petition setting forth the relevant facts and requesting expungement of the police records and the court records relating to the charge. The bill provides that the Department of Criminal Justice Services shall maintain a record of an expungement of a dismissal under § 18.2-251 for the purpose of a second prosecution under § 18.2-250 or 18.2-250.1.
Status:

• Jan. 9, 2007: Referred to Senate Committee for Courts of Justice
• Jan. 26, 2007: SCHEDULED on the Docket of the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice for MONDAY, Jan. 29 8:30 a.m. (Senate Room A)
• Jan. 29, 2007: DEFEATED in Senate Committee for Courts of Justice

Posted by Alison Kenny on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:01
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HB 2631: Serious or Habitual Offenders Comprehensive Action Program

Del. Reid's bill would provide that school personnel are authorized to disclose identifying information from a student's education records to members of the SHOCAP committee and the staff of member agencies for the purpose of furthering the ability of the juvenile justice system to effectively serve the student prior to adjudication.
Status:
1/22/07: Passed the House
1/23/07: Referred to Senate Committee on Education and Health
2/01/07: Reported unanimously from Education and Health with substitute
2/05/07: Passed Senate w/substitute
2/08/07: Senate substitute agreed to by the House
2/12?07: Signed by House Speaker and Senate President
2/19/07: Approved by Governor, Chapter 48, effective 7/1/07
Click here to read the full text of HB 2631

Posted by Alysha Fulkerson on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:06
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HB 2201: Interstate Compact for Juveniles

Del. McQuigg's bill would repeal the Interstate Compact Relating to Juveniles located in Article 14 (§ 16.1-323 et seq.) of Chapter 11 of Title 16.1 and replace it with the current version of the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, which has already been enacted in 30 states and provides for enhanced accountability, enforcement, visibility, and communication in relation to tracking and supervising juveniles moving across state borders
Status:
01/09/07: Referred to House Committee for Courts of Justice
01/16/07: Assigned to Courts Civil Law subcommittee
1/26/07: Reported from Court of Justice (18-Y 0-N)
1/30/07: Read first time in House
1/31/07: Read second time in House and engrossed
2/01/07: Read third time and passed House
2/2/07: Referred to Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections
2/13/07: Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments
2/16/07: Passed Senate with amendments
2/20/07: Passed House with amendments
3/12/07: Approved by Governor, Chapter 277

This bill as passed is identical to SB 1290
Click here to read the full text of HB 2201

Posted by Alysha Fulkerson on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:01
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SJ 329: Study; High School Dropout and Graduation Rates

Offered by Sen. Locke, Senate Joint Resolution 329 calls on the Board of Education to study high school dropout and graduation rates in the Commonwealth. The Board must submit its report to the 2008 Session of the General Assembly.

• Jan. 3, 2007: Referred to the Senate Committee on Rules
• Feb. 2, 2007: Reported from Senate Committee on Rules
• Feb. 5, 2007: Senate Reading Waived (38-Y 0-N); Senate VOTE (39-Y 0-N)
• Feb. 6, 2007: Read second time and engrossed. Agreed to by Senate by voice vote. Communicated to House
• Feb. 8, 2007: Referred to House Committee on Rules
• Feb. 14, 2007: Reported from Rules (13-Y 2-N)
• Feb. 20, 2007: Agreed to by House (78-Y 20-N)
• Feb. 27, 2007: Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ329ER)

Posted by Eileen Geller on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:43
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SJ 327: Study; Program for Prisoner Reentry to Society

Sen. Puller's resolution would continue the Joint Subcommittee to Study the Commonwealth's Program for Prisoner Reentry to Society for the purpose of receiving the recommendations and report of the Virginia Prisoner Reentry Policy Academy. The joint subcommittee must submit its executive summary and report to the Governor and the 2008 Session of the General Assembly. This resolution is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee to Study the Commonwealth's Program for Prisoner Reentry to Society.

• Dec. 28, 2006: Referred to the Senate Committee on Rules
• Feb. 2, 2007: Reported from Senate Committee on Rules with Substitute
• Feb. 5, 2007: Reading waived. VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
• Feb. 6, 2007: Read second time; reading of substitute waived. Committee substitute agreed to 076115800-S1 and engrossed by Senate. Communicated to House.
• Feb. 8, 2007: Referred to House Committee on Rules
• Feb. 14, 2007: Reported from House Committee on Rules (15-Y 0-N)
• Feb. 16, 2007: Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
• Feb. 27, 2007: Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ327ER)

Posted by Eileen Geller on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:38
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SJ 348: Study; Cost of Education Versus Cost of Incarceration; Report.

Offered by Sen. Miller, Senate Joint Resolution 348 calls for the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to conduct a study comparing the costs of incarceration and the costs ofeducation. The Commission would be directed to calculate the per person cost of receiving a public education in Virginia, and compare it to the per person cost of incarceration for five, ten, fifteen, and twenty year periods.

• Jan. 8, 207: Referred to the Senate Committee on Rules
• Feb. 5, 2007: SCHEDULED on the Docket of the Senate Committee on Rules for MONDAY, Feb. 5; Upon adjournment of the Senate (Senate Room 1)
• Feb. 5, 2007: Passed by indefinitely in Senate Committee on Rules

Posted by Eileen Geller on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:31
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SB 1080: Telephone Systems within the State Correctional Facilities - Defeated in Senate Finance Committee

Sen. Puckett's proposal would amend the Code of Virginia to create a separate account for all commission payments received as a result of the phone systems in Virginia's correctional facilities. The account will be called the Prisoner Reentry Fund, and the money will be used for independent pre-release and post-release transition services programs.

SB 1080 reprted from the Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment on 01/19/07. Referred to Senate Finance Committee.
01/31/07: Failed to report out of Senate Finance Committee.

Click here to read the full text of SB 1080.

Posted by Eileen Geller on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:23
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SB 739: Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Minors Act; authorization of chief judges of judicial circuits

Sen. Cuccinelli's bill would amend the Code of Virginia by clarifying that retired judges, substitute judges and special judges are authorized to perform hearings under the Act.
Status:
10/11/06: Referred to Senate Committee for Courts of Justice
1/15/07: Assigned to Senate Courts subcommittee: Involuntary Commitment
2/06/07: Left in Courts of Justice
Click here to read the full text of SB 739

Posted by Alysha Fulkerson on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:49
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SB 1290: Interstate compact for juveniles

Sen. Edwards' bill would amend section 16.1-323 of the Code of Virginia by repealing the current Interstate Compact relating to juveniles and replacing it with a new version of the Interstate Compact for juveniles which provides for enhanced accountability, enforcement, visibility, and communication in relation to tracking and supervising juveniles across state borders.
Status:
01/10/07: Referred to Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections
1/23/07: Reported from P&E with amendments
1/25/07: Constitutional Reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
1/25/07: Senate: VOTE (39-Y 0-N)
1/26/07: Second reading; Committee Amendments agreed to; Engrossed by Senate
1/29/07: Passed Senate
2/05/07: Read first time in House and referred to House Courts of Justice
2/06/07: Assigned to Courts subcomittee Civil Law
2/19/07: Reported from Courts of Justice
2/21/07: Passed House
3/15/07: Approved by Governor

This bill is identical to HB 2201 which passed the House, passed the Senate, and was approved by the Governor
Click here to read the full text of SB 1290

Posted by Alysha Fulkerson on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:40
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SB 1248: Driving without a license; juveniles

Sen. Herring's bill would amend sections 16.1-278.8 and 16.1-278.9 of the Code of Virginia by specifiying that juveniles who drive without a license after a juvenile court has issued an order denying the juvenile the ability to apply for a license are guilty of a violation of section 46.2-300.
Status:
01/10/07: Referred to Senate Committee for Courts of Justice
1/22/07: Passed by indefinitely in Court of Justice (12-Y 1-N)
Click here to read the full text of SB 1248

Posted by Alysha Fulkerson on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:33
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SB 1236: Punishment for certain juvenile offenses

Sen. Obenshain's bill would amend section 16.1-278.9 of the Code of Virginia by clarifying that a judge may impose all penalties allowable by law for juveniles found delinquent of offenses that require the loss of driving privileges.
Status:
01/10/07: Referred to Senate Committee for Courts of Justice
1/22/07: Reported from Court of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
1/23/07: Senate Vote (40-Y 0-N)
1/24/07: Read second time and engrossed
1/25/07: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
2/06/07: Read first time in House and referred to Courts of Justice
2/16/07: Reported from House Courts of Justice
2/21/07: Passed the House with amendments
2/22/07: House amendments agreed to by Senate
3/8/07: Signed by Speaker
3/11/07: Signed by President
Click here to read the full text of SB 1236

Posted by Alysha Fulkerson on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:20
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SB 1189: Qualifications for court-appointed counsel

Sen. Reynold's bill would amend section 19.2-163.03 of the Code of Virginia by setting out requirements to be met for qualification as a court-appointed attorney according to each type of case. Re-qualification requirements are also listed including MCLE programs.
Status:
01/10/07: Referred to Senate Committee for Courts of Justice
1/29/07: Reported from Senate Courts of Justice unanimously
1/30/07: Senate vote (unanimous)
1/31/07: Read second time and engrossed in Senate
2/1/07: Read third time and passed Senate
2/06/07: Read first time in House and referred to Courts of Justice
2/16/07: Reported from House Courts of Justice
2/21/07: Passed House
3/7/07: Signed by Speaker
3/8/07: Signed by President
Click here to read the full text of SB 1189

Posted by Alysha Fulkerson on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:12
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SB 1168: Waiver on compensation cap for court-appointed attorneys

Sen. Stolle's bill would amend section 19.2-163 of the Code of Virginia by providing that court-appointed counsel may request a waiver of the current limitations on compensation.
Status:
01/10/07: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
1/17/07: Reported from Courts with amendments
1/17/07: Referred to Senate Finance
2/01/07: Reported from Senate Finance
2/06/07: Passed Senate
2/07/07: Referred to House Court of Justice
2/09/07: Assigned to Courts Criminal Law subcommittee
2/16/07: Reported from House Courts with substitute and referred to House Appropriations
2/19/07: Reported from House Appropriations
2/21/07: Passed House
2/22/07: Passed Senate
3/8/07: Signed by President
3/11/07: Signed by Speaker
Click here to view SB 1168 as amended

Posted by Alysha Fulkerson on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 20:23
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SB 1040: Driver's license for those under 19 years old

Sen. O'brien's bill would amend section 46.2-334.01 of the Code of Virginia by making violations of various restrictions applicable to drivers under 19 years of age a primary offense rather than a secondary offense as currently provided by law.
Status:
01/09/07: Referred to Senate Committee of Transportation
2/01/07: Left in Transportation

Click here to read the full text of SB 1040

Posted by Alysha Fulkerson on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 17:06
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SB 1039: cell phone restrictions for drivers less than 18 years old

Sen. O'Brien's bill would amend section 46.2-334.01 of the Code of Virginia by providing that any person person under 18 years old shall not operate a vehicle while using any cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunication device except in specified emergency situations.
Status:
01/09/07: Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation
1/25/07: Reported from Transportation with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
1/29/07: Senate vote (38-Y 0-N 1-A)
1/30/07: Engrossed by Senate with substitute
1/31/07: Passed Senate unanimously
2/03/07: Read first time in House and referred to Transportation
2/15/07: Reported from House Transportation with substitute
2/16/07: House second reading
2/21/07: Passed House
2/22/07: Passed Senate with substitute
3/7/07: Signed by President
3/8/07: Signed by Speaker
Click here to read SB 1039 as amended

Posted by Alysha Fulkerson on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:53
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SB 915: Student records; Serious or Habitual Offenders Comprehensive Action Program (SHOCAP)

Sen. Lambert's bill would amend sections 16.1-330.1 and 22.1-288.2 of the Code of Virginia by providing that school personnel are authorized to disclose identifying information from a student's scholastic record to members of the SHOCAP committee for the purpose of furthering the ability of the juvenile justice system to effectively serve the student prior to adjudication.

Status:

• Jan. 8, 2007: Referred to Senate Committee for Courts of Justice
• Jan. 26, 2007: SCHEDULED on the Docket of the Senate Committe on Courts of Justice for MONDAY, Jan. 29 8:30 a.m. (Senate Room A)
• Jan. 29, 2007: Reported from Senate Committee for Courts of Justice with Substitute
• Jan. 30, 2007: Constitutional reading dispensed. VOTE (40-Y 0-N)
• Jan. 31, 2007: Read second time in Senate. Reading of substitute waived. Committee substitute agreed to. Substitute engrossed by Senate
• Feb. 1, 2007: Read third time and PASSED Senate (39-Y 0-N). Communicated to House
• Feb. 6, 2007: Read first time in House. Referred to House Committee on Education
• Feb. 12, 2007: Reported from House Committee on Education (22-Y 0-N)
• Feb. 14, 2007: Passed House BLOCK VOTE (95-Y 0-N)
• Feb. 20, 2007: Enrolled by the Senate
• Feb. 21, 2007: Signed by House Speaker
• Feb. 22, 2007: Signed by Senate President

Posted by Alysha Fulkerson on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:42
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SB 876: Crimes; gangs; definition of predicate criminal act

Sen. McDougle's bill would amend section 18.2-46.1 of the Code of Virginia by allowing a person to be charged for criminal street gang participation for the first offense for specific drug-related activities. Currently, a person can only be charged for criminal street gang participation for a second or subsequent violation.

Status:

• Jan. 8, 2007: 01/08/07: Referred to the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice
• Jan. 17, 2007: Reported from Senate Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
• Jan. 17, 2007: Referred to Senate Finance Committee
• Jan. 30, 2007: Reported from Senate Finance Committee (15-Y 0-N)
• Jan. 31, 2007: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N). Senate VOTE (40-Y 0-N)
• Feb. 1, 2007: Read second time in Senate and engrossed
• Feb. 2, 2007: Read third time and PASSED Senate. Communicated to House
• Feb. 6, 2007: Referred to House Committe for Courts of Justice
• Feb. 9, 2007: Referred to Criminal Law Subcommitee of the House Commitee for Courts of Justice
• Feb. 19, 2007: Reported from House Commitee for Courts of Justice (17-Y 4-N). Referred to House Committee on Appropriations
• Feb. 20, 2007: This bill was left in House Commitee on Appropriations

Posted by Alysha Fulkerson on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:32
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SB 874: speedy trial for juveniles

Sen. McDougle's bill would amend section 19.2-243 of the Code of Virginia by adding the juvenile and domestic relations court to the speedy trial act such that a juvenile accused of committing a felony shall be forever discharged from prosecution for such offense if no trial is commenced in the circuit court by the requisite time period. Currently this Code provision only speaks to General District courts.

Status:

• Jan. 8, 2007: Referred to the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.
• Jan. 15, 2007: Reported from Senate Courts of Justice with substitute (11-Y 0-N)
• Jan. 16, 2007: Senate Constitutional reading & VOTE dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
• Jan. 17, 2007: Read second time. Reading of substitute waived. Committee substitute agreed. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB874S10.
• Jan. 18, 2007: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N). Senate VOTE: (39-Y 0-N). Communicated to House
• Feb. 2, 2007: Read for the first time in the House. REFERRED to the House Committee for Courts of Justice
• Feb. 6, 2007: Referred to the Criminal Law Subcommittee of House Committee for Courts of Justice
• Feb. 19, 2007: Reported from House Committee for Courts of Justice (18-Y 2-N)
• Feb. 21, 2007: PASSED House (87-Y 8-N)
• Mar. 7, 2007: Enrolled by Senate. Signed by House Speaker
• Mar. 8, 2007: Signed by Senate President

Posted by Alysha Fulkerson on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:24
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SB 863: After school programs for at-risk students

Sen. Miller's bill would create a new provision in the Code of Virginia allowing local school boards to establish after school programs designed to prevent at-risk youth from engaging in illegal or gang-related activities for elementary, middle and high school students.
Status:
01/08/07: referred to the Senate Committee on Education and Health
01/12/07: assigned to the Senate Public Education subcommittee
2/01/07: Reported from Education and Health with amendment
2/01/07: Referred to Senate Finance

Click here to read the full text of SB 863

Posted by Alysha Fulkerson on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:04
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SB 1178: Confidentiality of Dept. of Juvenile Justice Records

Sen. Stolle's bill would amend § 16.1-300 of the Code of Virginia to allow access to children's social, medical, psychiatric and psychological records without a court order, as is currently required, for any law-enforcement agency, attorney for the Commonwealth, school administration, or probation office having a legitimate interest in the case, the juvenile or the work of the court.

02/06/07: Left in Senate Courts of Justice.

Click here to read the full text of SB 1178.

Posted by Eileen Geller on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:32
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HB 1756 and SB 962: Membership in the Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System.

Proposed by Del. Kilgore, HB 1756l amends § 51.1-212 of the Code of Virginia to add parole and probation officers employed by the Dept. of Juvenile Justice to the list of members in the Virginia Law Officers Retirement System. A similar bill, SB 962, has been proposed by Sen. Quayle.

Status:
02/06/07: HB 1756 left in House Committee on Appropriations.
02/07/07: SB 962 left in Senate Finance Committee.

Click here to read the full text of HB 1756.
Click here to read the full text of SB 962.

Posted by Eileen Geller on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:18
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HB 2661: Release of confidential records of the Dept. of Juvenile Justice

Del. Marsden's bill amends §16.1-300 of the Code of Virginia to allow the release of a juvenile's records for purposes of consideration of admission to a group home, residential facility, or post-dispositional facility.

Committee Update:
On the 1/29/07 agenda for the House Committee on Courts of Justice Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
On 02/02/07, the House Committee on Courts of Justice reported HB 2661 (21-Y 0-N).
On 02/06/07, passed House (99-Y 0-N).
On 02/07/07, referred to Senate Committee on Courts of Justice.
On the 02/14/07 docket for the Senate Committee on Courts of Justice.
On 02/15/07, reported from Senate Committee on Courts of Justice with amendment (13-Y, 2-N).
On 02/20/07, read for the third time in the Senate.
On 02/20/07, passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N).
On 02/21/07, placed on House calendar.
On 02/22/07, Senate amendment agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N).

Click here to read the Senate amendment to HB 2661.

Click here to read the full text of HB 2661.

Posted by Eileen Geller on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:52
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HB 2053: Sentencing of juveniles for capital murder cases

Proposed by Del. McQuigg, HB 2053 amends § 16.1-272 of the Code of Virginia to provide that, upon a finding of guilty for a juvenile in a capital murder case, the court shall fix the juvenile's sentence without the intervention of a jury.

Committee Update:
On the 1/29/07 agenda for the House Committee on Courts of Justice Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
On 02/02/07, HB 2053 was reported from the House Committee on Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N).
On 02/06/07, HB 2053 passed House (99-Y 0-N).
On 02/07/07, referred to Senate Committee Courts of Justice.
On the 02/12/07 docket for the Senate Committee on Courts of Justice. Committee meets at 8:00 a.m. in Senate Room A.
On 02/12/07, HB 2053 reported from Senate Committee on Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N).
On 02/14/07, read for the third time in Senate.
On 02/14/07, passed Senate (40-Y 0-N).

Click here to read the full text of HB 2053.

Posted by Eileen Geller on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:48
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HB 1693: Recording of interrogations of juveniles

Introduced by Delegate Eisenberg, this bill requires that custodial interrogations of juveniles suspected of committing a violent juvenile felony are to be electronically recorded and that failure to record shall be a factor to be considered by the court regarding admissibility.

Committee Update:
On the 1/29/07 agenda for the House Committee on Courts of Justice Subcommitte on Criminal Law.
02/06/07: HB 1693 left in the House Committee on Courts of Justice Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

Click here to read the text of HB 1693.

Posted by Eileen Geller on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:42
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HB 2660: Requirement of a social history and victim impact statements.

Proposed by Del. Marsden, HB 2660 would amend §§ 16.1-273 and 16.1-278.1 of the Code of Virginia to require a social history be prepared before any juvenile may be committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Committee Update:
On the 1/29/07 agenda for the House Committee on Courts of Justice Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
On 02/02/07, the House Committee on Courts of Justice reported HB 2660 with amendments (21-Y 0-N).
On 02/06/07, HB 2660 passed House (99-Y 0-N).
On 02/07/07, referred to Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.
On the 02/14/07 docket for the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.
On 02/15/07, reported from Senate Committee for Courts of Justice with amendment (13-Y 0-N).
On 02/20/07, read for the third time in the Senate.
On 02/20/07, Passed senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N).
On 02/21/07, placed on House calendar.
On 02/22/07, Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N).

Click here to read the House amendments to HB 2660.
Click here to read the Senate amendments to HB 2660.

Click here to read the full text of HB 2660.

Posted by Eileen Geller on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:16
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HB 3006: Investigation following conviction for criminal street gang activity.

Del. Marsden's bill would create a new provision in the Code of Virginia requiring parole or probation officers to investigate the immigration status of any adult or juvenile convicted of participating in a criminal street gang. If the parole or probation officer discovers that the person is in the country illegally, the bill would require him to report the information to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, and he may report any information he has on other household members.

Committee Update:
On the 1/29/07 agenda for the House Committee on Courts of Justice Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
On 02/06/07, left in House Committee on Courts of Justice.

Click here to read the full text of HB 3006.

Posted by Eileen Geller on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:07
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HB 3007: Subsequent offenses by juveniles

This amendment to § 16.1-271 of the Code of Virginia, also known at the "once an adult, always an adult" provision, is sponsored by Del. Marsden. HB 3007 amends the current version of the code to require that a juvenile transferred to adult court be convicted before that juvenile is considered an adult for any subsequent offenses. Current judicial interpretation of § 16.1-271 requires only "trial or treatment" of a juvenile in adult court.

Committee Update:
1/29/07: Reported out of subcommittee unanimously. Sent on to the full House Committee on Courts of Justice.
02/02/07: Reported from the House Committee on Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N).
02/06/07: Passed House (99-Y 0-N).
02/07/07: Referred to Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.
02/14/07: On the docket for the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.
02/15/07: Reported from Senate Committee for Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N).
02/20/07: Read for third time in Senate.
02/20/07: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N).

Click here to read the full text of HB 3007.

Posted by Eileen Geller on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:53
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HB 2047: Duties of person taking child into custody for interrogation

Del. McQuigg's bill to amend § 16.1-247 of the Code of Virginia would require law enforcement officers taking a child under 14 years of age into custody to inform the child whether or not he/she is at liberty to leave. If the child is not at liberty to leave, he/she shall be informed he/she has the right to have a parent or guardian present. The child shall not be interrogated if the parent is not in attendance unless the parent cannot be reasonably located or the child has indicated he/she does not want the parent present.

Committee Update:
1/29/07: Died in Criminal Law Subcommittee.

Click here to read the full text of HB 2047.

Posted by Eileen Geller on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:14
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HB 1898: Confidentiality of Department of Juvenile Justice records.

Proposed by Del. Albo, HB 1898 would amend § 16.1-300 of the Code of Virginia to allow law-enforcement agencies access to a detained juvenile and his or her records if the offense under investigation would be a felony if committed by an adult and so long as the investigation involves an offense unrelated to the matters upon which the child is being detained.

Committee Update:
1/29/07: Amended by the Criminal Law Subcommittee and approved. Sent on to the full House Committee on Courts of Justice.
02/02/07: Reported from the House Committee on Courts of Justice (17-Y 2-N).
02/06/07: Passed House (90-Y 8-N).
02/07/07: Referred to Senate Committee for Courts of Justice.
02/19/07: Stricken at the request of Patron (15-Y 0-N).

Click here to read the amended version of HB 1898.

Click here to read the full text of HB 1898.

Posted by Eileen Geller on Tue, 9 Jan 2007 16:09
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HB 1770: Fingerprints and photographs of juveniles

Del. Cosgrove's bill would amend § 16.1-299 of the Code of Virginia to require fingerprints and photographs taken of a juvenile to be destroyed within 60 days if a petition or warrant is never filed.

Committee Update:
On the 1/29/07 agenda for the House Committee on Courts of Justice Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
On 02/02/07, reported from the House Committee on Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N).
On 02/06/07, passed third by House (99-Y 0-N).
On 02/07/07, referred to the Senate Committee on Courts of Justice
On the 02/14/07 docket for the Sentate Committee on Courts of Justice. Committee meets at 8:00 a.m. in Senate Room A.
On 02/19/07, left in Senate Committee on Courts of Justice.

Click here to read the full text of HB 1770.

Posted by Eileen Geller on Tue, 9 Jan 2007 15:52
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