Senate committee debates robbery statute substitute; members add reenactment clause and continue work The committee spent substantial time on a substitute to the robbery statute that clarifies retroactivity and places a burden of proof on incarcerated people; members raised policy and fiscal concerns, added a reenactment clause, and ultimately continued the bill for further review.

Virginia lawmakers are grappling with a controversial bill that could change how robbery convictions are reviewed, placing a heavy burden of proof on those seeking relief.

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