Sen. Creigh Deeds

Primary SB 633

In committee · Virginia Senate · Lead sponsor

Court fines and fees; indigent defendant, waiver of fees.

Court fines and fees; indigent defendant; waiverof fees. Provides that in any criminal or traffic case, the courtmay waive the assessment of certain fees specified in the bill,either wholly or in part, if the court determines the defendant tobe indigent pursuant to relevant law and is unable to pay such fee.The bill provides that the court may make such determination uponmotion of the defendant at any time prior to the entry of order forwhich such fee is assessed or final order has been entered.

In committee Feb 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SJ 76

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Travis G. Hill.

Commending Travis G. Hill.

Passed Feb 5, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 78

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of William David Lamb.

Celebrating the life of William David Lamb.

Passed Feb 5, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 75

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Ben Judson Honaker, Jr.

Celebrating the life of Ben Judson Honaker,Jr.

Passed Feb 5, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 67

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Sandra Gioia Treadway.

Commending Sandra Gioia Treadway.

Passed Feb 5, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 43

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Celebrating the life of Janet Marie Brooking.

Celebrating the life of Janet Marie Brooking.

Passed Feb 5, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 63

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Peter A. Blake.

Commending Peter A. Blake.

Passed Feb 5, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJ 69

Passed · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Commending Scott McGeary.

Commending Scott McGeary.

Passed Feb 5, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 23

In committee · Virginia House of Delegates · Co-sponsor

Weapons; possession or transportation into facility that provides mental health services, etc.

Weapons; possession or transportation; facility that provides mental health services or developmental services; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to possess in or transport into any facility that provides mental health services or developmental services in the Commonwealth, including a hospital or an emergency department or other facility rendering emergency medical care, any (i) firearm or other weapon designed or intended to propel a missile or projectile of any kind; (ii) knife, except a pocket knife having a folding metal blade of less than three inches; or (iii) other dangerous weapon, including explosives and stun weapons. The bill provides that any such firearm, knife, explosive, or weapon is subject to seizure by a law-enforcement officer and specifies exceptions to the prohibition.

In committee Feb 2, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 656

In committee · Virginia Senate · Co-sponsor

Terrorism hoax incident, etc.; reimbursement of expenses incurred to localities.

Reimbursement of expenses incurred in responding to terrorism hoax incident, bomb threat, malicious activation of fire alarm, or false emergency communication to emergency personnel. Allows a locality that has an ordinance requiring any person over 18 years of age convicted of false emergency communication to emergency personnel to reimburse such locality at the time of sentencing or in a separate civil action to bill a flat fee of $2,500 or a minute-by-minute accounting of actual costs incurred. The bill also allows a locality that has an ordinance requiring any person under 18 years of age convicted of false emergency communication to emergency personnel to reimburse such locality at the time of sentencing or in a separate civil action to bill a flat fee of $2,500 or a minute-by-minute accounting of actual costs incurred, not to exceed $2,500. Current law allows a flat fee of $250 or a minute-by-minute accounting of actual costs incurred, in an amount not to exceed $2,500.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track