Courts of Justice - Criminal Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Watts, Vivian E.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/20/2026 15 minutes after adjournment of House Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room C - 206
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Committee Clerk: Avery McDaniel (804) 698-1544
DLS Contact: Troy Hatcher (804) 698-1829
Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 (Voice Vote) • 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) Criminal |
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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 |
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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 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 |
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