HB1314
Parole; exception to limitation on the application of parole statutes.
Summary
As Introduced. Parole; exception to limitation on the application of parole statutes.
Provides that a person is entitled to parole who was sentenced by a jury prior to the date of the Supreme Court of Virginia decision in Fishback v. Commonwealth, 260 Va. 104 (June 9, 2000), in which the Court held that a jury should be instructed on the fact that ... (More) parole has been abolished, for a noncapital felony committed prior to the time that the abolition of parole went into effect (January 1, 1995). (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/10/2018 - House: Presented and ordered printed 18104139D
- 01/10/2018 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/18/2018 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/19/2018 - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 2-N)
- 02/15/2018 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
