HB 849 Virginia House of Delegates · 2024 Regular Session

Limitation on sentence upon revocation of suspension of sentence; technical violations.

Summary
Limitation on sentence upon revocation of suspensionof sentence; technical violations; penalty. Provides that a courtmay impose not more than 30 days of active incarceration upon a firsttechnical violation of the terms and conditions of a suspended sentenceor probation and may impose not more than 90 days of active incarcerationfor a second technical violation. Under current law, the court isprohibited from imposing active incarceration for a first technicalviolation and there is a presumption against imposing a sentenceof a term of active incarceration; however, if the court finds, bya preponderance of the evidence, that the defendant committed theviolation and he cannot be safely diverted from active incarceration through less restrictive means, the court may impose not more than14 days of active incarceration.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Feb 13, 2024
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Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
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Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
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Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Will Davis
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