Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 79 — Class 1 felonies; mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for life.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (8-Y 7-N)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Class 1 felonies; mandatory minimum term ofimprisonment for life. Provides that any person convicted ofa Class 1 felony who was 18 years of age or older at the time ofthe offense and is not determined to be a person with intellectualdisability shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonmentfor life.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (8-Y 7-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB79)

  3. Impact statement from VCSC (SB79)

  4. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101412D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (8-Y 7-N)

Passed 8 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8700
Total 8700
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saslaw, Richard L. — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 79 do?
Class 1 felonies; mandatory minimum term ofimprisonment for life. Provides that any person convicted ofa Class 1 felony who was 18 years of age or older at the time ofthe offense and is not determined to be a person with intellectualdisability shall be sentenced to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonmentfor life.
Who sponsors SB 79?
SB 79 is sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr..
What is the current status of SB 79?
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 SB 79?
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