VA HB1048 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-14 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 11 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-14 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Miranda rights to be read in arrestee's native language. Provides that when a person accused of a criminal offense is placed under arrest and advised of his Miranda rights, the arresting officer or officers shall so advise the arrestee in his native language in a manner that ensures that the arrestee fully comprehends his rights including, if necessary, by providing the information in the arrestee's native language in verbal or written form.
Title
Miranda rights; to be read in arrestee's native language.
Sponsors
| Del. Mark Keam [D] | Del. Kaye Kory [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-14 | House: Left in Courts of Justice | |
| 2012-01-25 | House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely by voice vote | |
| 2012-01-19 | House: Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal | |
| 2012-01-11 | House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice | |
| 2012-01-11 | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103684D |
Subjects
Code Citations
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+sum+HB1048 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+HB1048+hil |
