Commending the Division of Capitol Police.
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Destruction of criminal history information for certain charges and convictions. Provides that a court shall enter an order of destruction for police and court records, in the absence of good cause shown to the contrary by the Commonwealth, for a deferred disposition dismissal of (i) underage alcohol possession when one year has passed since the date of dismissal and all court costs and fines and all orders of restitution have been satisfied or (ii) possession of marijuana when three years have passed since the date of dismissal and all court costs and fines and all orders of restitution have been satisfied. The bill also provides that any person who has received such deferred disposition dismissals may file a petition with the court that disposed of such charge for an order of destruction at any time provided that all court costs and fines and all orders of restitution have been satisfied. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act. This bill incorporates SB 287.
Celebrating the life of the Honorable WillardJames Moody, Sr.
Commemorating the life and legacy of LeslieDevan Smith, Jr.
Celebrating the life of Samuel Hughes Melton,M.D.
Celebrating the life of Alan Arnold Diamonstein.
Involuntary commitment; notice and participation;family members. Clarifies the role of family members and otherindividuals authorized to receive medical records and informationabout a person who is involved in the involuntary commitment process,including the family member or other person's right to receive medicalrecords, notice of hearings, and copies of orders and to participatein hearings and the discharge planning process.
Celebrating the life of Steven H. Rubin.
Sentencing proceeding by the jury after conviction;recommendation of leniency. Provides that a jury may, in ascertainingthe punishment for a person convicted of a felony or Class 1 misdemeanor,recommend that the sentence imposed be suspended in whole or in part,or that sentences imposed for multiple offenses be served concurrently,except where such suspension of sentence or concurrent service is prohibited by law. The bill prohibits the trial court from imposingan active term of incarceration in excess of the active term of incarcerationrecommended by the jury. The bill also allows the jury to recommendthat the defendant be placed on probation, make full or partial restitution,perform community service, or receive mental health or substanceabuse treatment in lieu of incarceration or as a condition of anysuspended sentence, and requires the court to follow such recommendationunless good cause is shown for why the recommendation is inappropriateor unavailable.
Commending the University of Virginia men'sbasketball team.