Pretrial Intervention and Diversion Program; created, authorization to administer.
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SB 674 — Pretrial Intervention and Diversion Program; created, authorization to administer.
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✓Introduced
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Pretrial Intervention and Diversion Program. Authorizes the attorney for the Commonwealth for each judicial circuit of the Commonwealth to create and administer a Pretrial Intervention and Diversion Program for the purpose of providing an alternative to prosecuting offenders in the criminal justice system. The bill provides that entry into such program shall be at the discretion of the attorney for the Commonwealth based upon written guidelines and that no attorney for the Commonwealth shall accept any offender into such program for an offense for which punishment includes a mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment. The bill also provides that the attorney for the Commonwealth is authorized to assess and collect a fee from each offender who enters the Program which shall be waived upon affirmation under oath of indigency by the offender.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
24 added · 23 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated bill adds clear guidelines for acceptance into the Pretrial Intervention and Diversion Program, specifying that the attorney for the Commonwealth can assess and collect a fee from offenders entering the program, capped at $300. It also clarifies that this fee will be directed to the general fund of the locality where the program is administered. Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for the attorney to collect restitution for victims, with enforcement mechanisms detailed in existing sections of the law.
SESSION INTRODUCEDENGROSSED 22103733D SENATE BILL NO.
674 ISenate OfferedAmendments Januaryin 20,[ 2022] N- February 11, 2022 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-298.03, relating to PretTialPretrial Intervention and Diversion Program.
–––––––––– RPatron Pa––––––––––erPrior Oto Engrossment––Senator Hanger Referred to Committee on the Judiciary D –––––––––– E Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
UN 1.
CG A.§ 19.2-298.03.
The attorney for the Commonwealth for each judicial circuit of the Commonwealth is authorEzed to create and administer a Pretrial Intervention and Diversion ProgramProgram. (the Program).
to create and administer a Pretrial Intervention and Diversion Program (the Program).
The attorney for the Commonwealth implementing such Program shall create considerationwritten ofguidelines thefor following:ceacceptance into and administration of the program.
These guidelines shallshalS include 1.consideration of the following:
TheE nature2. of the crime;
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No attorney for the Commonwealth shall accept any offender into the Program for an offensBoffense for whiD.which the punishment includes a mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment.
TheD. attorney for the Commonwealth is authorized to assess and collect from each offender who enters the Program a fee not to exceed $300 for the administration of the Program.
AnyThe attorney for the Commonwealth is authorized to assess and collect from each offender who enters the Program a fee collectednot underto thisexceed subsection$300 shallfor bethe administration of the Program [ , which fee shall paid into the general fund of the locality in which the Program is administered.administered.his subsection shall be E.
E.The attorney for the Commonwealth is authorized to collect restitution on behalf of victiSs.
The[ attorneyAny forrestitution thecollected Commonwealthunder isthis authorizedsubsection tomay collectbe restitutionenforced onand behalfdisbursed pursuant to the provi6ions of victims.§§ 19.2-305.1 and 19.2-305.2.
Any] §§4 19.2-305.1E and 19.2-305.2.his subsection may be enforced and disbursed pursuant to the provisions of / / 7
View plain text versions (2)
- Engrossed Printed as engrossed 22103733D-E Current pdf February 11, 2022
- Presented and ordered printed 22103733D View text pdf January 20, 2022
Action History
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Left in Courts of Justice
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Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
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Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Impact statement from DPB (SB674E)
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Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
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Printed as engrossed 22103733D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB674E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Reading of amendments waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Judiciary with amendments (13-Y 1-N)
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Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
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Presented and ordered printed 22103733D
Sponsors
- Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 3 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"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
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (8)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Les R. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Ronnie R. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Nay |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Nay |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Wren M. Williams | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
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 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 7% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 674 do?
- Pretrial Intervention and Diversion Program. Authorizes the attorney for the Commonwealth for each judicial circuit of the Commonwealth to create and administer a Pretrial Intervention and Diversion Program for the purpose of providing an alternative to prosecuting offenders in the criminal justice system. The bill provides that entry into such program shall be at the discretion of the attorney for the Commonwealth based upon written guidelines and that no attorney for the Commonwealth shall accept any offender into such program for an offense for which punishment includes a mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment. The bill also provides that the attorney for the Commonwealth is authorized to assess and collect a fee from each offender who enters the Program which shall be waived upon affirmation under oath of indigency by the offender.
- Who sponsors SB 674?
- SB 674 is sponsored by Hanger, Emmett W., Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 674?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 674?
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