WV HB2109 | 2020 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB2109

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-08 - To House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to extend the maximum period of confinement a judge may impose for certain, first-time probationary violations from 60 days to six months. The bill also provides judges greater sentencing discretion for certain, subsequent violations of probation.

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Title

Extending the maximum period of confinement a judge may impose for certain, first-time probationary violations

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-08HouseTo House Judiciary
2020-01-08HouseIntroduced in House
2020-01-08HouseTo Judiciary then Finance
2020-01-08HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB2109 (Carry Over) 2019-02-13 - Committed to Finance on 3rd reading

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
621210Amended CodeCitation Text

West Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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