HB76
Grand jury; clarifies oaths of foreman, jurors, and witnesses.
Summary
As Introduced. Foreman of grand jury; oaths of jurors and witnesses.
Clarifies the oath of the foreman and other grand jurors. This bill is a recommendation of the Judicial Council of Virginia.-
Bill History
- 12/26/2023 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101195D
- 12/26/2023 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/16/2024 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 01/17/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
- 01/19/2024 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/23/2024 - House: Read first time
- 01/24/2024 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/25/2024 - House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
- 01/25/2024 - House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
- 01/26/2024 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 01/26/2024 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/19/2024 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
- 02/20/2024 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/21/2024 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/21/2024 - Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/27/2024 - House: Enrolled
- 02/27/2024 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB76ER)
- 02/27/2024 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/01/2024 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/11/2024 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
- 03/11/2024 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
- 04/08/2024 - Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 713 (effective 7/1/24)
- 04/08/2024 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0713)
