SB 35 — Sentence reduction; substantial assistance to prosecution.
Last action — Signed by President
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 20, 2017. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
8 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Allows a convicted person's sentence to be reduced if such person provides substantial assistance, defined in the bill, in the furtherance of the investigation or prosecution of another person engaged in an act of violence or for offenses involving the manufacture or distribution of controlled substances or marijuana. Sentence reduction can occur only upon motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth. This bill is identical to
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
8 added · 11 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Bill SB 35 add a new section to the Code of Virginia that allows judges to reduce a defendant's sentence based on the substantial help they provided in a case. The amendment clarifies that the court will evaluate the significance and usefulness of the assistance provided by the defendant. This is important because it offers a clearer framework for how judges can decide on sentence reductions, encouraging cooperation with law enforcement while also ensuring that the process is fair and transparent.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18107641DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-303.01, relating to sentence reduction;
35 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee for Courts of Justice on March 2, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Stanley) A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-303.01, relating to sentence reduction;
[S 35] Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (4)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB35ER) View text Current html March 10, 2018
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 18107641D-H1 html March 02, 2018
- Engrossed Senate: Printed as engrossed 18100459D-E html January 29, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100459D html November 20, 2017
Action History
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 18107641D-H1
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Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB35H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18107641D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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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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Printed as engrossed 18100459D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB35E
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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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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100459D
Sponsors
- Jr. William M. Stanley · Primary
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 35 do?
- Allows a convicted person's sentence to be reduced if such person provides substantial assistance, defined in the bill, in the furtherance of the investigation or prosecution of another person engaged in an act of violence or for offenses involving the manufacture or distribution of controlled substances or marijuana. Sentence reduction can occur only upon motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth. This bill is identical to
- Who sponsors SB 35?
- SB 35 is sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr. and Kory, Kaye.
- What is the current status of SB 35?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 20, 2017. Enacted.
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