Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 47 — Suspended sentence or probation; violation of the terms and conditions, technical violations.

Last action — Left in Courts of Justice

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Violation of the terms and conditions of a suspended sentence or probation; technical violations; penalty. Removesfrom the definition of technical violation, used for the purposes of limiting the amount of active incarceration a court can imposeas a result of a revocation hearing for a probation violation, violationsbased on a probationer's failure to (i) refrain from the use, possession,or distribution of controlled substances or related paraphernalia; (ii) refrain from the use, ownership, possession, or transportationof a firearm; (iii) gain permission to change his residence or remainin the Commonwealth or other designated area without permission ofthe probation officer; or (iv) maintain contact with the probationofficer whereby his whereabouts are no longer known to the probationofficer. Accordingly, if a court finds that a violation of the termsand conditions of a suspended sentence or probation is based on suchno-longer-technical violations, the court may revoke the suspensionand impose or resuspend any or all of the period previously suspended.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Courts of Justice

  2. Impact statement from DPB (HB47)

  3. Impact statement from VCSC (HB47)

  4. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101087D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 47 do?
Violation of the terms and conditions of a suspended sentence or probation; technical violations; penalty. Removesfrom the definition of technical violation, used for the purposes of limiting the amount of active incarceration a court can imposeas a result of a revocation hearing for a probation violation, violationsbased on a probationer's failure to (i) refrain from the use, possession,or distribution of controlled substances or related paraphernalia; (ii) refrain from the use, ownership, possession, or transportationof a firearm; (iii) gain permission to change his residence or remainin the Commonwealth or other designated area without permission ofthe probation officer; or (iv) maintain contact with the probationofficer whereby his whereabouts are no longer known to the probationofficer. Accordingly, if a court finds that a violation of the termsand conditions of a suspended sentence or probation is based on suchno-longer-technical violations, the court may revoke the suspensionand impose or resuspend any or all of the period previously suspended.
Who sponsors HB 47?
HB 47 is sponsored by Jessica L. Anderson.
What is the current status of HB 47?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 HB 47?
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