VA HB 1105
Status unknownMisdemeanor proceedings; competency treatment.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 1105 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1105 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Courts of Justice
What is VA HB 1105 about?
Competency treatment in misdemeanor proceedings. Provides that in cases where the defendant has been charged with a misdemeanor offense, the court may (i) order outpatient treatment or (ii) dismiss the charges. Where a defendant is found to be incompetent, the bill permits a court to (a) order that such defendant receive treatment to restore his competency on an outpatient basis in a local correctional facility or at a location determined by the appropriate community services board or behavioral health authority, (b) order that such defendant be evaluated to determine whether he meets the criteria for temporary detention, or (c) dismiss the misdemeanor charge and release such defendant. The bill also requires a court to dismiss misdemeanor charges in a competency proceeding when a defendant is charged with both misdemeanor and felony offenses.
Who sponsors VA HB 1105?
Terry G. Kilgore is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1105.
Description
Competency treatment in misdemeanor proceedings. Provides that in cases where the defendant has been charged with a misdemeanor offense, the court may (i) order outpatient treatment or (ii) dismiss the charges. Where a defendant is found to be incompetent, the bill permits a court to (a) order that such defendant receive treatment to restore his competency on an outpatient basis in a local correctional facility or at a location determined by the appropriate community services board or behavioral health authority, (b) order that such defendant be evaluated to determine whether he meets the criteria for temporary detention, or (c) dismiss the misdemeanor charge and release such defendant. The bill also requires a court to dismiss misdemeanor charges in a competency proceeding when a defendant is charged with both misdemeanor and felony offenses.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Courts of Justice
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Terry G. Kilgoreprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101847D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
referral-committee
2026-01-30
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
referral-committee
2026-02-06
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (10-Y 0-N)
2026-02-09
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1105)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Courts of Justice
Versions
Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket
2026-02-06 · pass · 10-0
Member-level votes (10)
- Vivian E. Watts: yes
- Karrie K. Delaney: yes
- Phil M. Hernandez: yes
- Rae Cousins: yes
- Katrina Callsen: yes
- Leslie Chambers Mehta: yes
- Charlie Schmidt: yes
- Wren M. Williams: yes
- Will Davis: yes
- Madison Whittle: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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