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Voluntary manslaughter; penalty. Increases the penalty for voluntary manslaughter from a Class 5 felony, punishable by between one and ten years' imprisonment in a state correctional facility, to an unclassified felony punishable by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not less than one year nor more than 20 years or, in the discretion of the jury or court trying the case without a jury, by confinement in jail for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine of not more than $2,500, either or both.
Introduced
Jan 2, 2026
Last Action
Feb 18, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 1 co
Left in Committee Courts of Justice
Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N)
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB102)
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/6/2026 3:46 pm)
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101288D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Left in Committee Courts of Justice
Jason S. Ballard