HB1858
Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; certified misdemeanors.
Status:
Enacted
Latest Action:
March 18, 2025
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0083)
Chief Patron:
Jed Arnold (R)
Session:
2025 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; certified misdemeanors.
Provides that the existing statutory speedy trial protections applicable to a felony prosecution also apply to a misdemeanor certified to circuit court pursuant to relevant law. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.-
Bill History
- 01/06/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102300D
- 01/06/2025 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/14/2025 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 01/14/2025 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/15/2025 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
- 01/16/2025 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/17/2025 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/21/2025 - House: Read first time
- 01/22/2025 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/23/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)
- 01/24/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 01/24/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/05/2025 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/07/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N)
- 02/07/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/10/2025 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/10/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/12/2025 - House: Enrolled
- 02/12/2025 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1858ER)
- 02/12/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1858)
- 02/12/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/15/2025 - Senate: Signed by President
- 02/18/2025 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025
- 02/18/2025 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- 03/18/2025 - Approved by Governor-Chapter 83 (Effective 07/01/25)
- 03/18/2025 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0083)
