Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 833 — Fines and court costs; community work in lieu of payment.

Last action — Incorporates SB1174 (Obenshain)

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 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.

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Summary

Extends to nonjailed defendants a program allowing community service in lieu of payment of fines and court costs.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 833 adds a provision allowing courts to charge a one-time fee, up to $10, for managing a defendant's payment account if they cannot pay their fines or restitution within 30 days of sentencing. This change aims to cover administrative costs associated with managing these payments. It ensures that there is a clear structure for payment agreements and helps keep the courts informed about any changes in a defendant's contact information. Overall, the amendment is intended to streamline the payment process and make it easier for defendants to manage their obligations.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 17100385D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 17104310D SENATE BILL NO.
833 Offered January 11, 2017 Prefiled November 15, 2016 A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-354 of the Code of Virginia, relating to authority of court to order community work in lieu of payment of fines and costs.
833 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice on January 16, 2017) (Patrons Prior to Substitute--Senators Sturtevant and Obenshain [SB1174]) A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-354 of the Code of Virginia, relating to authority of court to order community work in lieu of payment of fines and costs.
---------- Patrons-- Sturtevant and Obenshain ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
If such person is incarcerated in a local correctional facility or regional jail facility, such person may perform community service work during his period of confinement as authorized by the court.
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Action History

  1. Incorporates SB1174 (Obenshain)

  2. Rereferred to Finance

  3. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100385D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 833 do?
Extends to nonjailed defendants a program allowing community service in lieu of payment of fines and court costs.
Who sponsors SB 833?
SB 833 is sponsored by Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. and Mark D. Obenshain.
What is the current status of SB 833?
This bill died with 2017 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.
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