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VA HB 1028

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Search warrant; search of place of abode, copy of affidavit to be part of warrant.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1028 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1028 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB690-Zehr) (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 1028 about?

Search warrant; search of place of abode; copy of affidavit to be part of warrant and served therewith; temporary sealing. Provides that if an affidavit that accompanies a search warrant for a place of abode has been sealed pursuant to relevant law, the executing law-enforcement officer does not have to leave a copy of such affidavit in a conspicuous place within or affixed to the place to be searched.

Who sponsors VA HB 1028?

Wendell S. Walker is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1028.

Description

Search warrant; search of place of abode; copy of affidavit to be part of warrant and served therewith; temporary sealing. Provides that if an affidavit that accompanies a search warrant for a place of abode has been sealed pursuant to relevant law, the executing law-enforcement officer does not have to leave a copy of such affidavit in a conspicuous place within or affixed to the place to be searched.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-11 — Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB690-Zehr) (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Wendell S. Walkerprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102039D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-03

    Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-04

    Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

  5. 2026-02-11

    Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB690-Zehr) (Voice Vote)

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1028

Attribution

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