HB 247
  • Introduced
    Jan 08, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 13, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 25, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 247
Virginia House Bill
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Deferred dispos. in criminal case; persons with autism, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.
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House • Feb 27, 2026: Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 0-A)
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Courts of Justice Substitute

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Feb 02, 2026, House
Criminal Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)
YES: 8
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Feb 04, 2026, House
Courts of Justice Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
YES: 15
NO: 7
OTHER: 0
YES: 15

NO: 7

OTHER: 0
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Feb 06, 2026, House
General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)
YES: 6
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 6

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Feb 09, 2026, House
Appropriations Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
YES: 15
NO: 7
OTHER: 0
YES: 15

NO: 7

OTHER: 0
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Feb 13, 2026, House
Read third time and passed House (59-Y 36-N 0-A)
YES: 59
NO: 36
OTHER: 0
YES: 59

NO: 36

NOT VOTING: 5

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Feb 23, 2026, Senate
Courts of Justice Report with substitute
YES: 10
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
YES: 10

NO: 4

NOT VOTING: 1

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Feb 24, 2026, Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)
YES: 39
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 39

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Feb 24, 2026, Senate
    Pass By V
    YES: 0
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 0

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Feb 25, 2026, Senate
        Passage R
        YES: 32
        NO: 8
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 32

        NO: 8

        OTHER: 0
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        Feb 25, 2026, Senate
        Courts of Justice Committee substitute V
        YES: 0
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 0

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Feb 27, 2026, House
            Senate Substitute
            YES: 62
            NO: 33
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 62

            NO: 33

            NOT VOTING: 4

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            Actions
            • Feb 27, 2026 | House
              • Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 0-A)
            • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
              • Read third time
              • Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
              • Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
              • Passed Senate with substitute (32-Y 8-N 0-A)
            • Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
              • Rules suspended
              • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
              • Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
            • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
              • Senate committee offered
              • Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (10-Y 4-N)
            • Feb 20, 2026 | House
              • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB247)
            • Feb 16, 2026 | Senate
              • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
              • Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
            • Feb 13, 2026 | House
              • Read third time and passed House (59-Y 36-N 0-A)
            • Feb 12, 2026 | House
              • Read second time
              • committee amendments agreed to
              • Engrossed by House as amended
            • Feb 11, 2026 | House
              • Read first time
            • Feb 09, 2026 | House
              • Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
            • Feb 06, 2026 | House
              • Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)
            • Feb 05, 2026 | House
              • Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
            • Feb 04, 2026 | House
              • Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
            • Feb 02, 2026 | House
              • House subcommittee offered
              • Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)
            • Jan 30, 2026 | House
              • Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
            • Jan 23, 2026 | House
              • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB247)
            • Jan 08, 2026 | House
              • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102493D
              • Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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