VirginiaDiscretionary sentencing guideline midpoints; violent felony offenses.
What it does
Discretionary sentencing guideline midpoints; violent felony offenses. Adds to and removes certain felony offenses from the list of violent felony offenses for discretionary sentencing guideline midpoints. Offenders with prior convictions for violent felony offenses receive "enhancements" on the guidelines that increase the recommended sentences for those offenders.
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The bill contains technical amendments.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 4Left in Courts of JusticeLatest
- Jan 31Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Assigned Courts sub: CriminalMinor
- Jan 20Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2456)
- Jan 9Impact statement from VCSC (HB2456)
- Jan 8Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 8Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102410DIntroduced