Courts of Justice - Criminal Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Watts, Vivian E.
Meeting Date & Time: 01/23/2026 15 minutes after adjournment of House Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room C - 206
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Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: J. Avery McDaniel (804) 698-1544
DLS Contact: Troy Hatcher (804) 698-1829
Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB16 | Price | Community service work in lieu of payment of fines and costs; work performed while incarcerated. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-354 of the Code of Virginia, relating to community service work in lieu of payment of fines and costs; work performed while incarcerated. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Watts, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Callsen, Mehta, Schmidt, Williams, Davis, Whittle Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/9/2026 - Read third time • 3/9/2026 - Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to • 3/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 19-N 0-A) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
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| HB26 | Henson | 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)Yeas (9): Watts, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Callsen, Mehta, Schmidt, Williams, Hope Nays (2): Davis, Whittle Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/12/2026 - Read third time • 3/12/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/12/2026 - Senate receded from amendment (27-Y 13-N 0-A) • 3/12/2026 - Reconsider receding from amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/12/2026 - Senate receded from amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB62 (Lucas) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 1-N) |
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| HB118 | Keys-Gamarra | Discovery materials or evidence; accused may request to copy or photograph any materials. |
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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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)Yeas (9): Watts, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Callsen, Mehta, Schmidt, Williams, Davis Nays (1): Whittle Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Senate requested conference committee • 3/9/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/9/2026 - Senate Conferees: Carroll Foy, Perry, McDougle • 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by both chambers Related Bills: SB24 (Carroll Foy) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N) |
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| HB223 | Hope | Public defender; local funding for positions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-163.01:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public defender; local funding for positions. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Watts, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Callsen, Mehta, Schmidt, Williams, Davis, Whittle Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Read third time • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB754 | Runion | Emergency custody, involuntary temp. detention, & commitment hearings; special justice & judge fees. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 37.2-804 of the Code of Virginia, relating to emergency custody, involuntary temporary detention, and commitment hearings; special justice and judge fees. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (10): Watts, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Callsen, Mehta, Schmidt, Williams, Davis, Whittle Last actions:
General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N) |
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Block 2
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB127 | Callsen | Person not free on bail; court appearance, right to counsel. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-158 and 19.2-159 of the Code of Virginia, relating to court appearance of a person not free on bail. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 3-N) • 2/23/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/23/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108450D-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 (13-Y 0-N 1-A) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB128 | Callsen | Ancillary traffic infractions; certification. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-123.1, 16.1-241, 17.1-513, and 19.2-190.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to certification of ancillary traffic infractions. Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)Yeas (11): Watts, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Callsen, Mehta, Schmidt, Williams, Davis, Whittle, Hope Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/11/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 3/11/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/11/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/11/2026 - Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/11/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) |
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| HB244 | Watts | Robbery; conforms certain provisions of Code to degrees of robbery offenses. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-309.1, 16.1-330.1, 17.1-805, 18.2-50.3, 19.2-297.1, 53.1-40.02, 53.1-131.2, 53.1-165.1, and 53.1-202.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to robbery. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N)Yeas (8): Watts, Delaney, Hernandez, Cousins, Callsen, Mehta, Schmidt, Hope Nays (3): Williams, Davis, Whittle Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108969D-S1 • 3/9/2026 - Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations • 3/9/2026 - Senate committee offered • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 09, 2026 • 3/9/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N) |
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