SB 1479 Virginia Senate · 2017 Regular Session

Relief; Keith Allen Harward.

Summary
Provides relief in the amount of $1,548,439 to Keith Allen Harward, who was incarcerated from 1983 until 2016 after being convicted of first degree murder. In 2016 he was granted a Writ of Actual Innocence by the Supreme Court of Virginia based upon DNA evidence that excluded Mr. Harward as the perpetrator of the crime. Mr. Harward's relief would be paid as follows: (i) an initial lump sum of $309,688 to be paid within 60 days immediately following the execution of a release by Mr. Harward from any present or future claims he may have and (ii) the sum of $1,238,751 to purchase an annuity before October 1, 2017, for the primary benefit of Mr. Harward with the terms structured in his best interests. In addition, the bill entitles Mr. Harward to receive up to $10,000 for tuition for career and technical training within the Virginia Community College System. This bill is identical to
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2017
Signed into Law
Mar 2017
Introduced Jan 17, 2017 Signed Mar 20, 2017
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 20, 2017
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 658 (effective 7/1/17)
executive
Feb 15, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 6, 2017
Committee
Assigned App. sub: General Government & Capital Outlay
legislature
Feb 6, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 17103998D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JH
Janet Howell
DDemocratic
VA
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