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Release of accused on secured or unsecured bond. Removes the conditions requiring that any person arrested for a felony (i) who has previously been convicted of a felony, (ii) who is presently on bond for an unrelated arrest in any jurisdiction, or (iii) who is on probation or parole be released only upon a secure bond. Additionally, the bill adds to the factors a judicial officer shall consider in making a bail determination (a) the person's current bond status for an unrelated arrest in any jurisdiction and (b) the person's current status on probation or parole. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.
Introduced
Jan 6, 2025
Last Action
Apr 2, 2025
Session
VA 2025
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
House sustained Governor's veto
Vetoed by Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1873)
Signed by President
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1873ER)
Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N)
Passed by for the day
Read third time
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N)
Passed by for the day
Reported from Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (50-Y 46-N)
Read second time
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Read first time
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1873)
Committee substitute printed 25105301D-H1
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 9-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N)
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101223D
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House sustained Governor's veto