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HB 477 — Juveniles; trial as adult, minimum age.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 987 (effective 7/1/20)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2020. Enacted.
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Enacted
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5 sponsors
1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
9 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Juveniles; trial as adult. Increases from 14 years of age to 16 years of age the minimum age at which a juvenile must be tried as an adult in circuit court for murder or aggravated malicious wounding; however, if the juvenile is 14 years of age or older but younger than 16 years of age, the court, on motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth, shall hold a transfer hearing. The minimum age is also raised from 14 to 16 for certain charges requiring notice of intent to try such juvenile as an adult by the attorney for the Commonwealth. In order to be tried as an adult in circuit court for the charges that under current law require notice of intent to proceed with trial as an adult by the attorney for the Commonwealth, the bill requires that (i) a report concerning the juvenile be prepared by the court services unit or other qualified agency and (ii) the attorney for the Commonwealth provide written notice that he intends to proceed with a preliminary hearing for trial of such juvenile as an adult, including affirmation that he has read the report. This bill incorporates HB 1440.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
53 added · 44 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill HB 477 clarify the legal framework regarding who can be considered a party with a legitimate interest in juvenile court matters. Specifically, the changes broaden the definition to include various family members but also explicitly state that individuals whose parental rights have been terminated or who have been convicted of certain serious offenses are not eligible. This distinction is important as it seeks to ensure that only appropriate parties can influence custody decisions, thus prioritizing the child's welfare and protecting against potential harm.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 987 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-241, 16.1-269.1, 16.1-269.2, and 16.1-277.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to juveniles;
[H 477] Approved April 9, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (6)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0987) View text Current html April 09, 2020
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB477ER) View text html March 18, 2020
- HB477H2 View text html March 05, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB477S1 html February 12, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB477H1 html January 27, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB477H1 html January 03, 2020
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 987 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 20, 2020
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Impact statement from DPB (HB477ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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Conference report agreed to by Senate (31-Y 9-N)
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VOTE: Adoption (71-Y 28-N)
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Conference report agreed to by House (71-Y 28-N)
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Conference substitute printed 20109534D-H2
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Amended by conference committee
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Conferees appointed by Senate
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Conferees appointed by House
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House acceded to request
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Senate requested conference committee
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Senate insisted on substitute (40-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 98-N)
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Senate substitute rejected by House 20108212D-S1 (0-Y 98-N)
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Passed by for the day
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Placed on Calendar
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Impact statement from DPB (HB477S1)
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Passed Senate with substitute (30-Y 9-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB477S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20108212D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20108212D-S1
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Reported from Judiciary with substitute (12-Y 3-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB477H1)
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Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB477H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20106147D-H1
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Incorporates HB1440 (Jones)
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Committee substitute printed 20106147D-H1
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Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (20-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100082D
Sponsors
- Patrick A. Hope · Cosponsor
- Elizabeth R. Guzman · Primary
- Ibraheem S. Samirah · Cosponsor
- Clinton L. Jenkins · Cosponsor
- Sally L. Hudson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 99 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (4)
- Patrick A. Hope Voted No
- Samirah, Ibraheem S. Voted No
- Jenkins, Clinton L. Voted No
- Hudson, Sally L. Voted No
Not signed on (143)
143 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 143 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 23% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 70 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 70 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 28% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 97 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 0 | 97 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 98% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 23% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Nay |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Nay |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Yea |
| Levine, Mark H. | — | Yea |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Not Voting |
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Yea |
| Collins, Christopher E. | — | Yea |
| Miyares, Jason S. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Ronnie R. | — | Not Voting |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Don Scott | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Collins, Christopher E. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Not Voting |
| Don Scott | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Not Voting |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 477 do?
- Juveniles; trial as adult. Increases from 14 years of age to 16 years of age the minimum age at which a juvenile must be tried as an adult in circuit court for murder or aggravated malicious wounding; however, if the juvenile is 14 years of age or older but younger than 16 years of age, the court, on motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth, shall hold a transfer hearing. The minimum age is also raised from 14 to 16 for certain charges requiring notice of intent to try such juvenile as an adult by the attorney for the Commonwealth. In order to be tried as an adult in circuit court for the charges that under current law require notice of intent to proceed with trial as an adult by the attorney for the Commonwealth, the bill requires that (i) a report concerning the juvenile be prepared by the court services unit or other qualified agency and (ii) the attorney for the Commonwealth provide written notice that he intends to proceed with a preliminary hearing for trial of such juvenile as an adult, including affirmation that he has read the report. This bill incorporates HB 1440.
- Who sponsors HB 477?
- HB 477 is sponsored by Patrick A. Hope, Elizabeth R. Guzman, Samirah, Ibraheem S., Jenkins, Clinton L., and Hudson, Sally L..
- What is the current status of HB 477?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 477?
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