1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 854

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates B. Hughes, Palumbo, Hubbard, Benson, Crumlin, D. Davis, Parker, Muse, Proctor, and Exum
Entitled:
Crimes of Violence - Pretrial Detention

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a District Court commissioner from releasing pretrial a defendant who has been charged with a crime of violence if the defendant has previously been convicted of a crime of violence.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
2/24
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Brenda B. Hughes, District 25
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Michael A. Crumlin, District 25
Delegate Dereck Davis, District 25
Delegate Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate C. Anthony Muse, District 26
Delegate Richard A. Palumbo, District 22A
Delegate Joan N. Parker, District 10
Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DISTRICT COURTS
PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 616 1/2 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)