                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DISCRETIONARY SENTENCING GUIDELINE MIDPOINTS FOR CERTAIN DEFENDANTS (§
17.1-805.1)

The Commission shall adopt discretionary felony sentencing guidelines that may
increase the midpoint of the recommended sentencing range based on the
defendant&#8217;s record of convictions for violent felony offenses, as defined
in subsection C of § 17.1-805.
		For guidelines that become effective on or after July 1, 2022, the Commission
may increase the midpoint of the recommended sentencing range for such
defendants as set forth in subsection A of § 17.1-805 or the Commission may
recommend increases in the midpoint to the degree indicated by historical data
for felony offenses sentenced in the Commonwealth. Any recommendations adopted
by the Commission to modify the sentencing guidelines midpoints shall be
contained in the annual report required under § 17.1-803 and shall become
effective in accordance with § 17.1-806.

HISTORY: 2022, cc. 723, 783.