Discretionary sentencing guidelines; written explanation, appeal.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2023
Last action Feb 22, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Feb 11, 2023
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
upper
Feb 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported from Judiciary (9-Y 4-N)
upper
Jan 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JE
John Edwards
DDemocratic
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