Public Safety - Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Rasoul, Sam
Last Updated: 02/04/2026 01:47 PM
Meeting Date & Time: 02/05/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar
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Location: House North Subcommittee Room - 200
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Active item: Meeting Adjourned
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| HB318 | Hope | Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties, juvenile offenders, parole procedures and considerations. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 53.1-134, 53.1-136, 53.1-154, and 53.1-165.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 53.1-154.2, relating to Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties; juvenile offenders; parole procedures and considerations. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson Nays (2): Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) • 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by both chambers • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President • 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) • 4/22/2026 - Signed by President Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB680 Emergency | Zehr | Forensic Science Board and Scientific Advisory Committee; members, service after expiration of term. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-1109, 9.1-1111, and 9.1-1112 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Forensic Science Board; Scientific Advisory Committee; members; service after expiration of term; emergency. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
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 Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB739 | Williams | Virginia Parole Board; increases membership, appointment of members, powers and duties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3707.02, 53.1-134, 53.1-136, and 53.1-155 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Parole Board; membership; appointment of members; powers and duties. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB776 | Thornton | Virginia National Guard; biennial training. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 44-11.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 44-40.3, relating to Department of Military Affairs; biennial safety stand down; Virginia National Guard; report. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB874 | Kent | Domestic and Sexual Assault Conviction Database; established. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 13 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-1302, relating to Domestic and Sexual Assault Conviction Database created; procedures. Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB896 | Sullivan | Substantial Risk Order Training Program; established, delayed effective date, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-116.11, relating to substantial risk orders; Substantial Risk Order Training Program established; annual report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson Nays (2): Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1114 | Nivar | Law-enforcement officers; paid military leaves of absence. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 44-93 and 44-204 of the Code of Virginia, relating to military leaves of absence for employees of the Commonwealth or political subdivisions; law-enforcement officers. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Removed from General Laws and TechnologyHousing docket for Feb 25, 2026 • 2/25/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/25/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1140 | Cherry | Drug-related investigations; use of confidential informants. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of confidential informants in drug-related investigations. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendment (38-Y 0-N 0-A) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1142 | Cherry | Deferred or installment payment agreements; outstanding court-assessed fines, fees, taxes, or costs. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-354.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to deferred or installment payment agreements; outstanding court-assessed fines, costs, forfeitures, or penalties. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/25/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108687D-S1 • 3/3/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 03, 2026 • 3/3/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) Related Bills: SB810 (Jordan) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1233 | Delaney | Va. Sexual & Domestic Violence Victim fund; fee for offenses related to solicitation of minors, etc. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-116.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 17.1-275.15, relating to Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Victim Fund; additional fee for certain offenses. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB329 (Perry) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1326 | Tata | Geriatric prisoners; conditional release, Parole Board shall promulgate regulations. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-40.01 of the Code of Virginia, relating to conditional release of geriatric prisoners. Last actions:
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| HB1392 | Keys-Gamarra | Correctional facilities, local and regional, and courthouse security; powers & duties for operation. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 18.2-469.1, 53.1-120.1, and 53.1-127.2:1, relating to powers and duties for operation of local and regional correctional facilities and courthouse security; attorney access to courthouses and communication and visitation with incarcerated clients; penalty. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson Nays (2): Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1397 | Franklin, M.A. | Determining decibel level of sound with proper equipment; certificate as to accuracy of equipment. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-1112 and 19.2-270.7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to determining decibel level of sound with proper equipment; certificate as to accuracy of equipment. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1476 | Schmidt | Law-enforcement civilian oversight bodies; disclosure of certain law-enforcement records. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3711, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 16.1-301, and 19.2-11.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to law-enforcement civilian oversight bodies; closed meetings; disclosure of certain law-enforcement records. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson Nays (2): Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (9-Y 6-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
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