VA HB 1160
deadDangerous dogs; deferred adjudication, waiver of appeal.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did VA HB 1160 pass?
No. VA HB 1160 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
What is VA HB 1160 about?
Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication; waiver of appeal. Provides that an owner waives the right to appeal any adjudication that an animal is a dangerous dog if the owner (i) consents to, and is granted by the trial court, a deferral of proceedings and (ii) fails to fulfill the conditions as specified by the court. The bill requires the trial court, prior to granting a deferral of proceedings, to notify the owner that he would be waiving such right.
Who sponsors VA HB 1160?
Michael J. Webert is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1160.
Description
Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication; waiver of appeal. Provides that an owner waives the right to appeal any adjudication that an animal is a dangerous dog if the owner (i) consents to, and is granted by the trial court, a deferral of proceedings and (ii) fails to fulfill the conditions as specified by the court. The bill requires the trial court, prior to granting a deferral of proceedings, to notify the owner that he would be waiving such right.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Michael J. Webertprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2026-02-04
Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 7-N)
committee-failure
2026-01-30
Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture
referral-committee
2026-01-30
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1160)
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101000D
filing,introduction
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Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting
2026-02-04 · fail · 3-7
Member-level votes (10)
- Rodney T. Willett: no
- Paul E. Krizek: no
- Jackie H. Glass: no
- Amy J. Laufer: no
- Marty Martinez: no
- John Chilton McAuliff: no
- Virgil Thornton: no
- Tony O. Wilt: yes
- Michael J. Webert: yes
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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