Legislation

Title: Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Facts Justifying a Finding of Guilt and Suspension of Sentence
Sponsored by: Delegates W. Fisher, Moon, Shetty, and Wilkins
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing a court to stay the entering of judgment, defer further proceedings, and place a certain defendant on probation subject to reasonable conditions if the court finds facts justifying a finding of guilt; repealing a requirement that certain written consent of the defendant to the probation before judgment occur after a determination of guilt or acceptance of a nolo contendere plea; and authorizing a court to suspend a portion or all of a certain sentence as a condition of probation before judgment.

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Cross-filed with: SB0527

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/22/2020 Legislative Date 10/22/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Facts Justifying a Finding of Guilt and Suspension of Sentence Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/31/2021 Legislative Date 1/31/2021 Action Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	10/22/2020	10/22/2020	Pre-filed
House	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Probation Before Judgment - Facts Justifying a Finding of Guilt and Suspension of Sentence
House	1/31/2021	1/31/2021	Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m.

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