Courts of Justice - Criminal Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Watts, Vivian E.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/09/2026 15 minutes after adjournment of House Finance Subcommittee #3 Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room C - 206
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Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: Avery McDaniel (804) 698-1544
DLS Contact: Troy Hatcher (804) 698 - 1829
Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB673 | McLaughlin | Animal Cruelty Conviction List; established. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 9 of Chapter 65 of Title 3.2 a section numbered 3.2-6573.2, relating to establishment of Animal Cruelty Conviction List. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Watts, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Callsen, Mehta, Schmidt Nays (3): Williams, Davis, Whittle Last actions:
Criminal Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB853 | Cousins | Petition for modification of a sentence; eligibility, procedures, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-303.03, relating to petition for modification of a sentence; eligibility; procedures; report.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB634 (Deeds) Criminal Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB974 | Price | Witness impeachment evidence designation; review process. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-268.4, relating to witness impeachment evidence designation; review process. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Watts, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Callsen, Mehta, Schmidt Nays (3): Williams, Davis, Whittle Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice • 3/5/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice docket for Mar 05, 2026 • 3/5/2026 - Senate committee offered • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (12-Y 0-N 2-A) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1029 | Walker | Criminal complaint, warrant, summons, etc.; temporary sealing. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-72, 19.2-74, 19.2-76, and 19.2-76.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to criminal complaint, warrant, summons, etc.; temporary sealing. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Watts, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Callsen, Mehta, Schmidt Nays (3): Williams, Davis, Whittle Last actions:
Related Bills: HB687 (Zehr) Criminal Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) |
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| HB1432 | Mehta | Marijuana or marijuana products; underage possession, consequences, procedures. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 4.1-1105.1, 4.1-1109, and 19.2-188.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to underage consumption or possession of marijuana or marijuana products; consequences; procedures. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (7): Watts, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Callsen, Mehta, Schmidt Nays (3): Williams, Davis, Whittle Last actions:
Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) |
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