VA HB 102
deadVoluntary manslaughter; increases penalty.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 102 pass?
No. VA HB 102 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-18). Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Courts of Justice
What is VA HB 102 about?
Voluntary manslaughter; penalty. Increases the penalty for voluntary manslaughter from a Class 5 felony, punishable by between one and ten years' imprisonment in a state correctional facility, to an unclassified felony punishable by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not less than one year nor more than 20 years or, in the discretion of the jury or court trying the case without a jury, by confinement in jail for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine of not more than $2,500, either or both.
Who sponsors VA HB 102?
Jason S. Ballard is the primary sponsor of VA HB 102, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Voluntary manslaughter; penalty. Increases the penalty for voluntary manslaughter from a Class 5 felony, punishable by between one and ten years' imprisonment in a state correctional facility, to an unclassified felony punishable by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not less than one year nor more than 20 years or, in the discretion of the jury or court trying the case without a jury, by confinement in jail for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine of not more than $2,500, either or both.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-02
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Courts of Justice
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Jason S. Ballardprimary
- Will Daviscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-02
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101288D
filing,introduction
2026-01-02
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
referral-committee
2026-01-06
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/6/2026 3:46 pm)
2026-01-21
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB102)
2026-02-10
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N)
committee-failure
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Courts of Justice
Versions
Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting
2026-02-11 · fail · 4-6
Member-level votes (10)
- Vivian E. Watts: yes
- Karrie K. Delaney: no
- Phil M. Hernandez: no
- Rae Cousins: no
- Katrina Callsen: no
- Leslie Chambers Mehta: no
- Charlie Schmidt: no
- Wren M. Williams: yes
- Will Davis: yes
- Madison Whittle: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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