2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 613

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 831/01 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Marriott, Benson, Dobson, Howard, V. Jones, Kirk, Oaks, Paige, Phillips, and Valderrama
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Sentencing Court - Revisory Power and Control Over Criminal Sentence

Synopsis:

Specifying that a sentencing court has continued revisory power and control over a criminal sentence in specified circumstances; and prohibiting the sentencing court from increasing a criminal sentence after the announcement of the sentence except under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate Verna L. Jones, District 44
Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
Delegate Wendell F. Phillips, District 41
Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
JUDGES
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Procedure
( 6-229 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered