Right to counsel; target of investigation.
Summary
Right to counsel; target of investigation. Provides that whenever a person is informed in writing by the attorney forthe Commonwealth, the Attorney General, or counsel or special counselfor a multi-jurisdiction grand jury or special grand jury that heis the target of a criminal investigation for a criminal offense,the penalty for which may be confinement in the state correctionalfacility or jail, including charges for revocation of suspensionof imposition or execution of sentence or probation, that targetmay present the written target letter to the clerk of the circuitcourt to set a hearing for the circuit court to inform him of hisright to counsel and provide the target a reasonably opportunityto employ counsel, or if appropriate, execute a statement of indigence.The bill provides that the target letter, statement of indigence,other documents, and proceedings shall be sealed until such time as the target is charged with a criminal offense related to the targetletter or until good cause is shown that they be unsealed.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2022
Last action Feb 15, 2022
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jan 26, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Jan 26, 2022
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 25, 2022
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
lower
Jan 17, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 17, 2022
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 22104017D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael P. Mullin
DDemocratic
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