Public Safety - Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Rasoul, Sam
Meeting Date & Time: 01/22/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House North Subcommittee Room - 200
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Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1548 (Teague)
DLS Contact: Anthony Sargent, asargent@dls.virginia.gov
Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB35 | Cole, J.G. | Restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-39.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use. Subcommittee recommends reporting 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: • 2/13/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/13/2026 - Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services • 2/27/2026 - Removed from Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Feb 27, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Mar 06, 2026 Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB63 | Morefield | Southwest Reg. Recreation Authority; certification of Southwest Regional Recreation Area rangers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-6021 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; certification of Southwest Regional Recreation Area rangers. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day (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 Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB80 | Price | Civilian deaths in custody; local and regional adult correctional facilities failure to report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-192.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to civilian deaths in custody; failure to comply with annual report; funding for local and regional adult correctional facilities. 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: • 1/30/2026 - Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services • 2/20/2026 - Placed on Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Feb 20, 2026 • 2/20/2026 - Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 2-N 2-A) • 2/20/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 04, 2026 Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB91 | Seibold | Minors; limiting room or cell confinement in a juvenile correctional facility, report. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Juvenile Justice to establish standards relating to limiting room or cell confinement for minors committed to a juvenile correctional facility; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendments agreed to • 2/24/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments (36-Y 2-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB248 | Watts | Interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements; development of behavioral health co-response teams. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-1726 of the Code of Virginia, relating to interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements; behavioral health co-response teams. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/24/2026 - Passed by for the day (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: SB317 (Perry) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB249 | Watts | Marcus alert system; external database information removal. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-193 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Marcus alert system; external database information removal. Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)Yeas (6): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert Nays (1): Hamilton Last actions:
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: SB602 (Durant) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB325 | Sullivan | Fire Programs, Department of; development of mental health awareness training. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 9.1-203.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Fire Programs; mental health awareness training. Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/27/2026 - Read third time • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/27/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/27/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB140 (McPike) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB454 | Willett | DCJS; removes requirement to develop model addiction recovery program. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-102 and 15.2-1708 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Criminal Justice Services; powers and duties; local and regional jails; repeal of model addiction recovery program. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Read third time • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/27/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB690 (Srinivasan) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB455 | Willett | Va. Opioid Use Red. & Jail-Based Substance Use Disorder Trtmt. and Transition Fund; grant procedure. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-116.8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Opioid Use Reduction and Jail-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Transition Fund; grant procedures. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: SB599 (Srinivasan) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB726 | Davis | Credit for time spent in confinement while awaiting trial; extradition or fugitive warrant. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-187 of the Code of Virginia, relating to credit for time spent in confinement while awaiting trial; extradition or fugitive warrant. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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