VA HB 1293
Status unknownDJJ; transfer of responsibility to Secretary of Health and Human Resources.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 1293 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1293 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
What is VA HB 1293 about?
Department of Juvenile Justice; transfer of responsibility from Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to Secretary of Health and Human Resources; stakeholder work group. Directs the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene a stakeholder work group to create a plan and recommended timeline for transferring responsibility for the Department of Juvenile Justice from the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. The bill requires the work group to be composed of interested parties, including representatives from civil liberty organizations, organizations engaged in the daily work of youth justice and violence prevention, formerly incarcerated persons and their families, and mental health experts. The bill directs the work group to submit its plan and recommended timeline for executing the transfer to the Chairs of the House Committee for Courts of Justice, House Committee on Public Safety, Senate Committee for Courts of Justice, and Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services by November 1, 2026.
Who sponsors VA HB 1293?
Patrick A. Hope is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1293.
Description
Department of Juvenile Justice; transfer of responsibility from Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to Secretary of Health and Human Resources; stakeholder work group. Directs the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene a stakeholder work group to create a plan and recommended timeline for transferring responsibility for the Department of Juvenile Justice from the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. The bill requires the work group to be composed of interested parties, including representatives from civil liberty organizations, organizations engaged in the daily work of youth justice and violence prevention, formerly incarcerated persons and their families, and mental health experts. The bill directs the work group to submit its plan and recommended timeline for executing the transfer to the Chairs of the House Committee for Courts of Justice, House Committee on Public Safety, Senate Committee for Courts of Justice, and Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services by November 1, 2026.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Latest action
- 2026-02-06 — Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Patrick A. Hopeprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-15
Presented and ordered printed 26104538D
introduction
2026-01-15
Referred to Committee on Rules
referral-committee
2026-01-19
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1293)
2026-01-30
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
2026-02-06
Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
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Votes
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Related bills
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