VirginiaSB13332025 Regular SessionSenate

Juveniles; commitment of serious offenders.

Sponsored By: David W. Marsden (Democratic)

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.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David W. Marsden

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 6 • No: 9

Senate vote • 2/3/2025

Failed to report from Courts of Justice with amendments

Yes: 6 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Failed to report from Courts of Justice with amendments (6-Y 9-N)

    2/3/2025Senate
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1333)

    1/28/2025Senate
  3. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    1/13/2025Senate
  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103334D

    1/13/2025Senate

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