Public Comments for: HB885 - Court Date Reminder Program; established.
Last Name: Peyton
Organization: Prison Fellowship
Locality: Landsdowne, VA
I am Scott Peyton, Director of Government Affairs at Prison Fellowship. We are submitting written testimony in SUPPORT of HB885. Prison Fellowship supports HB 885 because we believe in just accountability, holding a citizen’s “day in court” as a sacred imperative. Every defendant should appear to answer the government’s accusation and present a defense. This legislation affirms that responsibility by ensuring that court protocols are calibrated to increase the likelihood that this interaction of accountability between government and citizen actually takes place.
Last Name: Melvin
Organization: R Street Institute
Locality: Richmond, VA
Please see the attached testimony in support of HB 885, establishing an automated court reminders program.
End of Comments
Please find a letter of support for the bill from Prosecutors Alliance Action attached.