Courts of Justice - Criminal Subcommittee Agenda

Chair: Watts, Vivian E.

Last Updated: 01/24/2026 01:23 PM

Meeting Date & Time: 01/26/2026 15 minutes after adjournment of Finance - Subcommittee #1 Add to Calendar

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Location: House Committee Room C - 206

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Committee Clerk: J. Avery McDaniel (804) 698-1544

DLS Contact: Troy Hatcher (804) 698-1829

Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB123 Reaser Delinquent children; loss of driving privileges for alcohol, firearm, and drug offenses, truancy.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-278.9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to delinquent children; loss of driving privileges for alcohol, firearm, and drug offenses; truancy.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Watts, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Callsen, Mehta, Schmidt, Williams, Davis

Not Voting (1): Whittle

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/25/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB123ER)
  • 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB123)
  • 2/25/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

• 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/23/2026 - Read third time

• 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/25/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB146 (McDougle)

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)

HB148 Williams Children; seizure, etc., of property used in connection with exploitation and solicitation.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-386.31 of the Code of Virginia, relating to seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of property used in connection with the exploitation and solicitation of children.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Watts, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Callsen, Mehta, Schmidt, Williams, Davis

Not Voting (1): Whittle

Last actions:

  • 2/3/2026 - Passed by for the day
  • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
  • 2/4/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 2/4/2026 - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 2/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB148)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/5/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

• 2/5/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

• 3/9/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Mar 09, 2026

Related Bills:

HB274 (Walker)

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

HB274 Walker Children; seizure, etc., of property used in connection with exploitation and solicitation.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-386.31 of the Code of Virginia, relating to seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of property used in connection with the exploitation and solicitation of children.

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Watts, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Callsen, Mehta, Schmidt, Williams, Davis

Not Voting (1): Whittle

Last actions:

  • 1/24/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
  • 1/26/2026 - Subcommittee recommends incorporating (9-Y 0-N)
  • 1/27/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
  • 1/28/2026 - Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB148-Williams) (Voice Vote)
  • 1/28/2026 - Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB148-Williams) (Voice Vote)

Related Bills:

HB148 (Williams)

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (9-Y 0-N)

HB567 Carnegie Court records; aggregated case data, request by attorney for the Commonwealth exempted.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-69.54:1 and 17.1-208 of the Code of Virginia, relating to court records; aggregated case data; request by attorney for the Commonwealth exempted.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB567)
  • 2/25/2026 - Enrolled
  • 2/25/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB567ER)
  • 2/25/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB567)

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/20/2026 - Rules suspended

• 2/20/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/23/2026 - Read third time

• 2/23/2026 - Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 2/25/2026 - Signed by President

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N)

HB688 Zehr Children; seizure of audio and visual equipment, etc., in connection with solicitation, etc.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-386.31 of the Code of Virginia, relating to seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of property used in connection with the exploitation and solicitation of children.

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Watts, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Callsen, Mehta, Schmidt, Williams, Davis

Not Voting (1): Whittle

Last actions:

  • 1/23/2026 - Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
  • 1/24/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
  • 1/26/2026 - Subcommittee recommends incorporating (9-Y 0-N)
  • 1/27/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
  • 1/28/2026 - Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB148-Williams) (Voice Vote)

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends incorporating (9-Y 0-N)

HB1084 Hernandez Adults charged with criminal offenses punishable by incarceration; Va. Longitudinal Data System.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-134.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to collection and reporting of data related to adults charged with a criminal offense punishable by confinement in jail or a term of imprisonment; Virginia Longitudinal Data System.

Fiscal Impact

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)

Yeas (9): Watts, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Callsen, Mehta, Schmidt, Williams, Davis

Not Voting (1): Whittle

Last actions:

  • 2/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1084)
  • 3/2/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1084ER)
  • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1084)
  • 3/2/2026 - Signed by Speaker

Senate Committee Actions:

• 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

• 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 2/25/2026 - Read third time

• 2/25/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

• 3/2/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB480 (Deeds)

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)

HB1335 Wyatt Fraudulent insurance acts; civil penalty.

Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 7 of Chapter 6 of Title 18.2 a section numbered 18.2-213.3, relating to fraudulent insurance acts; civil penalty.

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)

Yeas (7): Watts, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Callsen, Mehta, Schmidt

Nays (2): Williams, Davis

Not Voting (1): Whittle

Last actions:

  • 1/19/2026 - Committee Referral Pending
  • 1/19/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 1/23/2026 - Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
  • 1/24/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
  • 1/26/2026 - Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)

Criminal

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 2-N)