VA HB1962 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-06 - Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Pending: House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Court adoption of jails. Clarifies that when a county or city is without an adequate jail the court can adopt a regional jail until it can obtain an adequate jail. Currently the statute provides for the adoption of the jail of another county or city in such circumstances without specifying regional jails.

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Title

Jails; court can adopt regional jail until it can obtain adequate facility.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-06HouseLeft in Militia, Police and Public Safety
2013-01-17HouseSubcommittee recommends striking from docket by voice vote
2013-01-15HouseAssigned MPPS sub: #2
2013-01-09HouseReferred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2013-01-09HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102357D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
53174(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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