VA HB1545 | 2020 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future HB1545
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-07 - Continued to 2021 in Courts of Justice by voice vote
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 10 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-07 - Continued to 2021 in Courts of Justice by voice vote
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Discretionary sentencing guideline midpoints; act of domestic terrorism enhancement. Provides that in addition to any increase in the midpoint of an initial recommended sentencing range already calculated for a defendant's criminal history, a defendant who commits an act of domestic terrorism, as defined in the bill, shall have the midpoint of the recommended sentencing range for his offense further increased by 200 percent in all cases.
Title
Discretionary sentencing guideline midpoints; act of domestic terrorism enhancement.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-07 | House | Continued to 2021 in Courts of Justice by voice vote |
| 2020-02-06 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2021 by voice vote |
| 2020-02-06 | House | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 2020-01-10 | House | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2020-01-10 | House | Presented and ordered printed 20100863D |
Same As/Similar To
HB1545 (Carry Over) 2020-02-07 - Continued to 2021 in Courts of Justice by voice vote
Code Citations
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+sum+HB1545 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?201+ful+HB1545+hil |
