Courts of Justice Committee Agenda
Chair: Hope, Patrick A.
Meeting Date & Time: 03/02/2026 15 minutes after adjournment House Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room C - 206
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Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1542 (Johnson); (804) 698-1544 (McDaniel)
DLS Contact: (804) 698 - 1815 (Olwine), (804) 698-1829 (Hatcher), (804) 698 - 1831 (Heard)
1. Announcements and Executive Actions - Chairman Hope
Continue: SB369, SB689
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB369 | Carroll Foy | Civil actions; assignment as business litigation action, requirements, delayed effective date. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 17.1-105 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 8.01 an article numbered 20.1, consisting of sections numbered 8.01-217.1 and 8.01-217.2, relating to civil actions; assignment as business litigation action; requirements. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Read second time • 2/13/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB604 (Willett) Civil Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| SB689 | Mulchi | Oral threat to kill or to do bodily harm; employees of local or state dept. of social serv. penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-60 of the Code of Virginia, relating to oral threat to kill or to do bodily harm; employees of local or state department of social services; penalty. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26101814D-E • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A) • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB689) Related Bills: HB1159 (Cherry) Criminal Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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2. Senate Bills Identical to House Bills Uncontested (Block Vote SB158, SB444, SB743) - Chairman Hope
HB391 - Not in block - Appropriations
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB158 | Perry | Judicial district and circuit courts; maximum number of judges. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-69.6:1 and 17.1-507 of the Code of Virginia, relating to maximum number of judges in each judicial district and circuit. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/13/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB158) Related Bills: HB46 (Reid) HB443 (Hope) |
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| SB391 | Stuart | Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP), Commission on; structure and responsibilities. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-101, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 18.2-268.3, 18.2-270.1, 18.2-271.1, 18.2-271.5, and 46.2-507, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 7 of Title 18.2 an article numbered 2.1, consisting of sections numbered 18.2-273.1 through 18.2-273.9, and to repeal §§ 18.2-270.2, 18.2-271.2, and 18.2-271.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP). Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26102693D-E • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB391) Related Bills: HB862 (Cousins) |
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| SB444 | Bagby | Offenses relating to gift cards; penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 6 of Title 18.2 an article numbered 6.1, consisting of sections numbered 18.2-199.1 through 18.2-199.7, relating to offenses relating to gift cards; penalties. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/13/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB662 (Maldonado) |
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| SB743 | Aird | Damage or trespass to public services or utilities or critical infrastructure; penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-162 of the Code of Virginia, relating to damage or trespass to public services or utilities or critical infrastructure; penalties. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/13/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB743) Related Bills: HB769 (Herring) |
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3. Senate Bills Similar to House Bills Uncontested (Block Vote) - Chairman Hope
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB24 | Carroll Foy | Discovery; methods of delivery, accused may request of any materials or evidence, etc., report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-265.4 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 15 of Title 19.2 an article numbered 4.3, consisting of a section numbered 19.2-264.15, relating to discovery; methods of delivery; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/13/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) • 2/13/2026 - Blank Action Related Bills: HB118 (Keys-Gamarra) |
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| SB83 | Salim | District or circuit court; possession of portable electronic devices. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-5 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 16.1-69.35:4, 17.1-128.2, 18.2-469.1, 53.1-120.1, and 53.1-127.2:1, relating to security policies for courthouses and local or regional correctional facilities; penalty. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB83) Related Bills: HB872 (Cousins) |
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| SB647 | Pillion | Unmanned aircraft systems; use by law-enforcement officers, search warrants. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-102 and 19.2-60.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to use of unmanned aircraft systems by law-enforcement officers; search warrants; model policy. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB647) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB1219 (Sewell) |
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| SB748 | Locke | Human trafficking; issuance of vacatur for victims, definitions. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-327.15 through 19.2-327.19 of the Code of Virginia, relating to issuance of vacatur for victims of human trafficking. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26104829D-E • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB748) |
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| SB812 | Boysko | Victims of crime; reimbursement for expenses, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-165.1, 19.2-368.2, 19.2-368.3, and 19.2-368.11:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to victims of crime; reimbursement for expenses; work group. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26106832D-ES1 • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB812) Related Bills: HB1464 (Shin) |
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4. Senate Bills Similar to House Bills Contested - Chairman Hope
SB62 - Appropriations
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB62 | Lucas | Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-303.03, relating to modification of sentence for marijuana-related offenses. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26102071D-E • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB26 (Henson) |
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| SB180 | Williams Graves | Fines and costs; period of limitations on collection, responsibility for collections. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-340, 19.2-341, 19.2-349, and 19.2-354 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fines and costs; period of limitations on collection. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB180) Related Bills: HB268 (Hernandez) |
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| SB283 | Aird | Penalties for failure to appear; definition, contempt. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-456 and 19.2-128 of the Code of Virginia, relating to penalties for failure to appear; contempt. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Read second time • 2/16/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB933 (Simon) |
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5. Bill/s to be Considered in Courts Committee - Chairman Hope
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB622 | Marsden | Title insurance; schedule of risk rates, policy rates. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-4608 of the Code of Virginia, relating to title insurance; schedule of risk rates. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/29/2026 - Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to • 1/29/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 1/29/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 1/30/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate • 2/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB622) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends referring to and rereferred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) |
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6. Criminal Subcommittee Uncontested (Block Vote) - Delegate Watts
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB106 | Stanley | Tianeptine product; selling, giving, or distributing, civil penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-251.6, relating to selling, giving, or distributing a tianeptine product; civil penalty. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/26/2026 - Read second time • 1/26/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to • 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 1/27/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 1/27/2026 - Read third time Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB111 | Craig | Trespassing on Emergency vehicles; prohibition, penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-160.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prohibition on trespassing on emergency vehicles; penalty. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 1/20/2026 - Passed by for the day • 1/21/2026 - Read second time • 1/21/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 1/22/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB142 | McDougle | Retail tobacco/hemp; sale of products intended for smoking to persons younger than 21 years of age. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-371.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sale of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking to persons younger than 21 years of age; civil penalty paid to locality. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Read second time • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/13/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB330 | Perry | Probation and parole officers; subscriber agreements with clerks' offices. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 17.1-293, 17.1-295, and 53.1-145 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 8 of Chapter 2 of Title 17.1 sections numbered 17.1-296 and 17.1-297, relating to Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission; Department of Corrections; probation and parole officers; subscriber agreements with clerks' offices; secure remote access to nonconfidential court records. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 1/26/2026 - Read second time • 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate • 1/27/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 1/30/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB330) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) |
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| SB528 | Stanley | Misdemeanor proceedings; competency treatment. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-169.1, 19.2-169.2, 19.2-169.3, and 37.2-808, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to competency treatment in misdemeanor proceedings. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/17/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB1105 (Kilgore) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB559 | Reeves | Forgery; venue. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-245.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to forgery; venue. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB713 | Deeds | Sheriffs; courthouse and courtroom security, concurrent jurisdiction of certain officers, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-120 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sheriffs; courthouse and courtroom security; concurrent jurisdiction of certain officers present at a courthouse of different locality permitted. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/2/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB713) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB714 | Deeds | Local pretrial services officers; duties and responsibilities, defendant interviews, assessments. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-152.4:3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to duties and responsibilities of local pretrial services officers; assessments. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/17/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A) • 2/17/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26100870D-E • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB714) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB764 | Stanley | Defendant; deferred disposition in a criminal case, license suspension. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-298.02 and 46.2-398, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to deferred disposition in a criminal case; license suspension; driving while under the influence. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/17/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A) • 2/17/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26105584D-E • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB764) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB776 | Mulchi | Probationer; requiring fines, costs, restitution for damages, etc., failure to pay. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-305 of the Code of Virginia, relating to requiring fines, costs, restitution for damages, support, or community services from probationer; failure to pay. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/4/2026 - Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to Block Vote • 2/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/4/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26102472D-E • 2/5/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (34-Y 6-N 0-A) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB804 | Deeds | Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; submission of annual report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 17.1-905 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; submission of annual report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Read second time • 2/17/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/17/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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7. Criminal Subcommittee Uncontested (Block Vote) Bills to Appropriations - Delegate Watts
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB35 | Favola | Juvenile & domestic relations district courts; delinquent juv., mental health/disability evaluation. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-274 and 16.1-278.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to juvenile and domestic relations district courts; delinquent juveniles; mental health or disability evaluations. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/4/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/4/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/5/2026 - Read second time • 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB47 | Craig | Impersonation of law-enforcement officer while committing additional act; penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-174 of the Code of Virginia, relating to impersonation of law-enforcement officer while committing additional act; penalties. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/30/2026 - Read second time • 1/30/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 1/30/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 1/30/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/2/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N); Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB55 | Diggs | Sex offenses; prohibiting proximity to children on premises of state parks, penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-370.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to sex offenses prohibiting proximity to children; state parks; penalty. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/30/2026 - Read second time • 1/30/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 1/30/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 1/30/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/2/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N) |
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| SB261 | Stanley | Cruelty to animals; malicious killing of a dog or cat, penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 3.2-6570 of the Code of Virginia, relating to cruelty to animals; malicious killing of a dog or cat; penalty. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/5/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/6/2026 - Read second time • 2/6/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB730 (Davis) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N) |
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| SB673 | Mulchi | Cyberstalking; penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-60.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to stalking by electronically transmitted communication; penalty. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed • 2/16/2026 - Reading of substitute waived • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/17/2026 8:47 am) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB778 | Obenshain | Display of obscene material to a minor unlawful; penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-374.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to display of obscene material to a minor unlawful; penalty. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/13/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) |
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8. Criminal Subcommittee Contested and Remainder of Docket - Delegate Watts
SB198 Appropriations
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB18 | Locke | Children; adjudication of delinquency. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-228, 16.1-246, 16.1-278.8, and 18.2-371 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 16.1-278.9:1, relating to children; adjudication of delinquency. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/21/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 1/21/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26100547D-E • 1/21/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 1/22/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 11-N 0-A) • 1/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB18) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 2-N) |
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| SB23 | Salim | Plea agreements and court orders; prohibited provisions. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-254.01, relating to plea agreements and court orders; prohibited provisions. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26100415D-E • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB23) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N) |
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| SB137 | Pekarsky | Obstructing health care facility access; penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 8.01 a section numbered 8.01-44.8 and by adding a section numbered 18.2-404.1, relating to obstructing reproductive health services facility access; civil action; penalties. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/20/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 1/21/2026 - Read second time • 1/21/2026 - Read second time • 1/21/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 1/22/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N) |
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| SB198 | Favola | Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of statements. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-271.6:1, relating to admissibility of statements by individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities in certain cases. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26105843D-ES1 • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB198) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) |
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| SB230 | Surovell | Police and court records; expungement of records, report, effective clause. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-306, 19.2-298.02, and 19.2-392.2, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to expungement of police and court records. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute rejected • 2/16/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 12-N 0-A) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) |
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9. Civil Subcommittee Uncontested (Block Vote) - Delegate Simon
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| SB107 | Pekarsky | Jury service; exemptions upon request, certain caretakers of persons with serious health conditions. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-341.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to exemptions from jury service upon request; certain caretakers of persons with serious health conditions. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/21/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 1/21/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26101396D-E • 1/21/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 1/22/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N 0-A) • 1/28/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB107) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB189 | Williams Graves | Consumer debt collection proceedings; signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-271.2, relating to consumer debt collection proceedings; signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/11/2026 - Senator Williams Graves Amendment agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 2/12/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 4-N 0-A) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB227 | Surovell | Arbitration; high-volume service providers, selection of arbitrator, civil remedies. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-581.010 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 21 of Title 8.01 an article numbered 3, consisting of sections numbered 8.01-581.017 through 8.01-581.021, relating to arbitration; high-volume arbitration service providers; selection of arbitrator; civil penalty. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/26/2026 - Read second time • 1/26/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to • 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 1/27/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 1/28/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB227) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB342 | Perry | Condemnation of conservation or open-space easement; compensation. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 25.1 a section numbered 25.1-110, relating to condemnation of conservation or open-space easement; compensation. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/11/2026 - Read second time • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/11/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB660 | Rouse | Virginia Self-Service Storage Act; disposal of abandoned personal property in certain cases. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 55.1-2900 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55.1-2903.1, relating to Virginia Self-Service Storage Act; disposal of abandoned personal property in certain cases; definitions. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/11/2026 - Read second time • 2/11/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/11/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| SB779 | Obenshain | Eminent domain; condemnation proceedings, entry of order and recordation of certificate. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 25.1-229, 25.1-307, 25.1-406, and 33.2-1022 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 17.1 a section numbered 17.1-222.2, relating to eminent domain; condemnation proceedings; entry of order and recordation of certificate; disbursement of funds by circuit court clerk. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26105248D-E • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action • 2/24/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB779) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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10. Civil Subcommittee Contested and Remainder of Docket - Delegate Simon
SB345 - Appropriations
SB376 - Appropriations
SB794 - Appropriations
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| SB345 | Roem | Guardianship/conservatorship of incapacitated adult; right to request counsel right to a jury trial. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 64.2-2006 of the Code of Virginia, relating to guardianship or conservatorship of incapacitated adult; right to request counsel. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB345) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N) |
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| SB376 | Surovell | Motor vehicle collisions; preservation and collection of certain mobile telephone data. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-373 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-417.02, relating to motor vehicle collisions; preservation and collection of certain mobile telephone data; collision reports. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26106851D-ES1 • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A) • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB376) • 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/25/2026 8:39 am) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 4-N) |
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| SB536 | Obenshain | Medical malpractice actions; limitation on recovery, prejudgment interest. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-581.15 of the Code of Virginia, relating to medical malpractice actions; limitation on recovery; prejudgment interest. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/10/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/10/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26100434D-E • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 1-N) |
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| SB540 | Obenshain | Undue influence; presumption in actions contesting validity of certain document or instrument. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 64.2-724.1, relating to undue influence; presumptions in actions contesting validity of a trust or trust instrument. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 4-N) |
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| SB725 | Jones | Circuit court clerks; fees, allocation of Technology Trust Fund Fee. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 17.1-279 of the Code of Virginia, relating to circuit court clerks; fees; Technology Trust Fund Fee; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) • 2/25/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB725) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N) |
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| SB753 | Reeves | Unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages, statute of limitations. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 8.01-40 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unauthorized use of voice or likeness; punitive damages; statute of limitations. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Read second time • 2/17/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/17/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N) |
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| SB794 | Perry | Virginia Health Care Protection Act; established, prohibition on extradition for certain crimes. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-412.10, 19.2-88, 19.2-99, 19.2-100, 19.2-273, and 19.2-274 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-87.1 and by adding in Title 32.1 a chapter numbered 21, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-376 through 32.1-382, relating to Virginia Health Care Protection Act established; prohibition on extradition for certain crimes; penalties. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Read second time • 2/13/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A) Civil Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N) |
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