Legislation

Title: Criminal Procedure - Felony Prosecution of Law Enforcement Officer - Attorney General
Sponsored by: Delegates Anderson, Glenn, Haynes, McIntosh, Oaks, B. Robinson, and Sydnor
Status: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring a State's Attorney, on the filing of a statement of charges or an information against a specified law enforcement officer for a specified felony offense, to immediately forward the case, including any related charges, to the Office of the Attorney General for prosecution; establishing that when exercising a specified authority, the Attorney General has specified powers and duties to prosecute a specified violation; requiring the joining of specified causes of action in specified circumstances; and defining a term.

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2015

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2015 Legislative Date 2/05/2015 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2015 Legislative Date 2/11/2015 Action Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2015 Legislative Date 3/18/2015 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/04/2015	2/05/2015	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/11/2015	2/11/2015	Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/17/2015	3/18/2015	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/05/2015	Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Felony Prosecution of Law Enforcement Officer - Attorney General
3/18/2015	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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