HB 246
Governor's recommendation received by House
Mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, etc.; affirmative defense or reduced penalty.
- Virginia
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 8, 2026
- Session 2026
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Governor's recommendation received by House
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
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Signed by Speaker
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB246)
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Signed by President
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Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB246ER)
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Enrolled
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Senate amendments agreed to by House (59-Y 39-N 0-A)
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Passed Senate with amendments (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by Senate as amended
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Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Rules suspended
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 3-N)
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Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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Read third time and passed House (56-Y 39-N 0-A)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB246)
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Read first time
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Reported from Appropriations (14-Y 8-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 3-N)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB246)
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Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
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Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 8-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
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Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB246)
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102477D