HB 247
Approved by Governor-Chapter 960 (effective 7/1/2026)
Deferred dispos. in criminal case; persons with autism, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.
- Virginia
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 8, 2026
- Session 2026
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 960 (effective 7/1/2026)
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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 10, 2026
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB247)
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Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB247ER)
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Enrolled
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Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 0-A)
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Passed Senate with substitute (32-Y 8-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
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Courts of Justice Substitute 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) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Rules suspended
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Committee substitute printed 26108374D-S1
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Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (10-Y 4-N)
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Senate committee offered
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB247)
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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 (59-Y 36-N 0-A)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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committee amendments agreed to
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)
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Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
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Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)
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House subcommittee offered
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Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB247)
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102493D