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Release of accused on secured or unsecured bond. Removes the conditions requiring that any person arrested for a felony who (i) has previously been convicted of a felony, (ii) is presently on bond for an unrelated arrest in any jurisdiction, or (iii) 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) whether the person is on probation or parole.
Introduced
Jan 12, 2026
Last Action
Mar 10, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB357ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB357)
Enrolled
Passed Senate (20-Y 18-N 0-A)
Read third time
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB357)
Reported from Courts of Justice (8-Y 5-N 1-A)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Read second time
Engrossed by House as amended
committee amendments agreed to
Read first time
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N)
House subcommittee offered
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB357)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102354D
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026