Public Safety - Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Rasoul, Sam
Meeting Date & Time: 01/29/2026 07:30 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House North Subcommittee Room - 200
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Notes: Please note: Subcommittee will begin @ 7:30 am
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1548 (Teague)
DLS Contact: Anthony Sargent, asargent@dls.virginia.gov
Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB34 | Cole, J.G. | Sexual Offense Prevention and Response Officer; feasibility of establishing position. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Department of Military Affairs to assess the feasibility of and develop recommendations related to establishing a Sexual Offense Prevention and Response Officer position within the Sexual Offense Prevention and Response Program to perform victim advocacy services; report. 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: • 3/9/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 3/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/9/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (26-Y 14-N 0-A) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB126 | Callsen | Local, regional, and community correctional facilities; access to counsel for inmates. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 53.1-5 and 53.1-68 of the Code of Virginia, relating to local, regional, and community correctional facilities; access to counsel for inmates. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Read third time • 3/2/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (27-Y 13-N 0-A) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB173 | Anthony | State correctional facilities; visitation policies, annual report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-1.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to state correctional facilities; visitation policies; annual report. 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: • 3/12/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/12/2026 - Senate Conferees: Carroll Foy, Jones, DeSteph • 3/14/2026 - Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) • 3/14/2026 - Conference report agreed to by both chambers • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB296 | Seibold | State correctional facilities; visitation policies, reports. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-1.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to state correctional facilities; visitation policies; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Senate Amendments agreed to • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/12/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB472 | Feggans | Resilience hub pilot prog.; establishing to assist vulnerable communities during emerg. situation. |
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Summary: A BILL to establish a resilience hub pilot program to assist vulnerable communities during emergency situations. 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:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB553 | Anderson | Corrections, Department of; language services for offenders. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-1.3, relating to Department of Corrections; language services for offenders. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)Yeas (6): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Hamilton Nays (1): Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/23/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/24/2026 - Read third time • 2/24/2026 - Passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-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. Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB793 | Wachsmann | Brunswick County; conveyance of certain property from Department of Corrections. |
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Summary: A BILL to convey certain property from the Department of Corrections to Brunswick County; Brunswick Correctional Center. Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 1-N)Yeas (6): Rasoul, Seibold, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Nays (1): Cousins Last actions:
General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB857 | Cousins | Home/electronic incarceration program; court shall assign pregnant/postpartum persons to program. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 53.1-116 and 53.1-131.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to home/electronic incarceration program. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson, Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/23/2026 - Rules suspended • 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 with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB861 | Cousins | Pregnant & postpartum inmates; reporting requirements of state, regional, & local correctional fac. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-40.14 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 7.1 of Chapter 3 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-133.010, relating to reporting requirements of state, regional, and local correctional facilities; pregnant and postpartum inmates. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (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 - Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendments agreed to • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB927 | Tata | Human trafficking; creates process for use of digital identification and reporting platforms, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-116.4 and 9.1-116.5 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 9.1-116.5:1, relating to human trafficking digital identification and reporting platforms; duties of Human Trafficking Response Coordinator; quarterly reports. 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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| HB1041 | Carr | DOC; powers and duties of Director, Virginia Prison Education Task Force established, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Corrections; powers and duties of Director; Virginia Prison Education Task Force established; report. 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: • 3/5/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/5/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 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 with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1096 | Singh | Substantial Risk Order Reporting System; established. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-387.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Substantial Risk Order Reporting System established. 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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| 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. 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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| HB1246 | Glass | State correctional facilities; visitation privileges, Visitation Enhancement Program established. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 53.1-35.3, relating to state correctional facilities; visitation privileges; Visitation Enhancement Program established. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Rasoul, Seibold, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Anderson Nays (2): Webert, Hamilton Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1280 | Cole, J.G. | State correctional facilities; participation of prisoners in employment & education program, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 53.1-32.1 and 53.1-32.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to state correctional facilities; participation of prisoners in employment and educational programs; reentry planning; work group; report. 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: • 2/27/2026 - Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/27/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108856D-S1 • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 04, 2026 • 3/4/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) Transportation and Public Safety Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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