SB505
Limitation on sentence upon revocation of suspension of sentence; technical violations.
Summary
As Passed Both Chambers. Limitation on sentence upon revocation of suspension of sentence; technical violations.
Provides that, when conducting a revocation hearing, the court shall consider at the same revocation hearing all alleged technical violations that occurred prior to such revocation hearing and have not been previously considered by the court. The bill also requires that when a defendant has been taken into custody for ... (More) an alleged violation for which the court may impose not more than 14 days of active incarceration, the court shall adjudicate such violation within 14 days of the defendant being taken into custody. The bill states that if such violation is not adjudicated within 14 days of the defendant being taken into custody, the defendant shall be admitted to bail, unless (i) such defendant consents to being further detained while awaiting adjudication or sentencing or (ii) the Commonwealth has established, by clear and convincing evidence, that the defendant presents a significant risk of harm to himself or the community based on substance use disorder or serious mental illness and has been referred for residential treatment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the bill provides that no such defendant shall be held in custody awaiting adjudication of or sentencing on such alleged technical violation for longer than 30 days without his consent. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2024 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102966D
- 01/09/2024 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/07/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB505)
- 02/12/2024 - Senate: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- 02/12/2024 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (8-Y 3-N)
- 02/13/2024 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/13/2024 - Senate: Reading of amendments waived
- 02/13/2024 - Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
- 02/13/2024 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB505E
- 02/13/2024 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 24102966D-E
- 02/13/2024 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/2024 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 17-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/13/2024 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB505E)
- 02/16/2024 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/16/2024 - House: Read first time
- 02/16/2024 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/20/2024 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 02/21/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (7-Y 1-N)
- 02/23/2024 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N)
- 02/27/2024 - House: Read second time
- 02/28/2024 - House: Read third time
- 02/28/2024 - House: Committee amendment agreed to
- 02/28/2024 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/28/2024 - House: Passed House with amendment (57-Y 42-N)
- 02/28/2024 - House: VOTE: Passage (57-Y 42-N) Close Floor Vote
- 03/01/2024 - Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N) Close Floor Vote
- 03/06/2024 - Senate: Enrolled
- 03/06/2024 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB505ER)
- 03/06/2024 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/07/2024 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB505ER)
- 03/07/2024 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/11/2024 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
- 03/11/2024 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
- 03/20/2024 - Governor: Vetoed by Governor
- 04/17/2024 - Senate: Passed by for the day
