Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1647 — Presentence report; waiver by defendant.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 45 (effective 7/1/17)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Expands from guilty to guilty or nolo contendere the pleas for which a court is required to direct a probation officer to create a presentence report upon conviction for certain felonies. The bill provides that upon a conviction or plea agreement for such felonies, the defendant and the attorney for the Commonwealth may waive the presentence report.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 1647 added a section that clarifies and expands on the types of crimes associated with criminal street gangs in Virginia. This change not only specifies the relevant laws that can be involved but also outlines characteristics and behaviors linked to gang activity. This matters because it helps law enforcement and the judicial system understand and address gang-related issues more effectively, potentially leading to better prevention and prosecution of gang crimes.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-299 of the Code of Virginia, relating to presentence report;
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 45 An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-299 of the Code of Virginia, relating to presentence report;
[H 1647] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 1647] Approved February 17, 2017   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 45 (effective 7/1/17)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 21, 2017

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on 2/14/17

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Senate amendment agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N)

  8. Placed on Calendar

  9. Engrossed by Senate as amended

  10. Committee amendment agreed to

  11. Reading of amendment waived

  12. Read third time

  13. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  14. Constitutional reading dispensed

  15. Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N)

  16. Printed as engrossed 17102160D-E

  17. Engrossed by House as amended HB1647E

  18. Committee amendments agreed to

  19. Passed by temporarily

  20. Read second time

  21. Read first time

  22. Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law

  23. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  24. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17102160D

Sponsors

  • G. Manoli Loupassi · Primary
  • Joseph C. Lindsey · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • G. Manoli Loupassi

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Joseph C. Lindsey

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Senate amendment agreed to by House

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 95000
Total 95000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (95)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Byron — Yea
Cole — Yea
Collins — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
LeMunyon — Yea
Levine — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Villanueva — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Cox — Yea
Jones — Yea
Marshall, D.W. — Yea
Marshall, R.G. — Yea
Miller — Yea
Cline — Yea
Dudenhefer — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Greason — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Hester — Yea
Holcomb — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Ingram — Yea
James — Yea
Keam — Yea
Kory — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Lingamfelter — Yea
Loupassi — Yea
Massie — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
O'Bannon — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Peace — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rush — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Yost — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

Official roll call →

Read third time and passed House

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 99000
Total 99000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Yea
Byron — Yea
Cole — Yea
Dudenhefer — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
LeMunyon — Yea
Levine — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Plum — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Villanueva — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Cox — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Cline — Yea
Collins — Yea
Jones — Yea
Marshall, D.W. — Yea
Marshall, R.G. — Yea
Miller — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Greason — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Hester — Yea
Holcomb — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Ingram — Yea
James — Yea
Keam — Yea
Kory — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Lingamfelter — Yea
Loupassi — Yea
Massie — Yea
Minchew — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Morris — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
O'Bannon — Yea
Peace — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rush — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Yost — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1647 do?
Expands from guilty to guilty or nolo contendere the pleas for which a court is required to direct a probation officer to create a presentence report upon conviction for certain felonies. The bill provides that upon a conviction or plea agreement for such felonies, the defendant and the attorney for the Commonwealth may waive the presentence report.
Who sponsors HB 1647?
HB 1647 is sponsored by G. Manoli Loupassi and Joseph C. Lindsey.
What is the current status of HB 1647?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1647?
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