2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 390

CHAPTER NUMBER: 601
File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1572/06 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegates Simmons, Kelly, and Shank
Entitled:
Sexual Offenders - Evaluation Before Sentencing

Synopsis:

Requiring a court, unless a specified waiver exists, before sentencing a defendant, under specified circumstances, to order that the defendant submit to a presentence investigation conducted by the Division of Parole and Probation and a mental health evaluation conducted by a specified individual; and requiring the court to consider the presentence investigation and mental health evaluation when sentencing the defendant.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/2
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/21
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/6
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/17
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 601

Sponsored by:

Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans'; etc.
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Examinations
Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest.
Mental Health
Parole and Probation
Sentences -see also- Death Penalty
Sexual Offenses

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure
( 11-727 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 812618/01     Offered on: March 20, 2007   at: 10:33 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 18, 2007: Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Senate
April 3, 2007: Third Reading Passed (47-0)