VirginiaHB22702025 Regular SessionHouse

Juveniles; commitment of serious offenders.

Sponsored By: Chris Obenshain (Republican)

Failed

Summary

Commitment of serious juvenile offenders. Allows a juvenile and domestic relations district court to qualify a transferred juvenile as a serious offender and commit him to the Department of Juvenile Justice regardless of whether he meets existing criteria regarding criminal background if, upon the court's review of the juvenile's entire criminal history, such qualification is otherwise justified. Under current law, only a circuit court is allowed to make such qualification and commitment. The bill requires the committing juvenile and domestic relations district court or circuit court to document its reasoning for such commitment in writing.

Courts of Justice

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Obenshain

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 5 • No: 3

House vote • 1/29/2025

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

Yes: 5 • No: 3 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Left in Courts of Justice

    2/4/2025House
  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)

    1/29/2025House
  3. Assigned Courts sub: Criminal

    1/28/2025House
  4. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    1/7/2025House
  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100746D

    1/7/2025House

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