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VA HB 1453

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First responder; approaching with specified intent after a warning, penalty.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1453 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1453 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Public Safety

What is VA HB 1453 about?

Approaching a first responder with specified intent after a warning; penalty.

Who sponsors VA HB 1453?

Wren M. Williams is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1453, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Description

Approaching a first responder with specified intent after a warning; penalty.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Public Safety
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Wren M. Williamsprimary
  • Wendell S. Walkercosponsor
  • Delores Oatescosponsor
  • Ellen H. McLaughlincosponsor
  • Eric R. Zehrcosponsor
  • Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.cosponsor
  • Will Daviscosponsor
  • Karen Hamiltoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Public Safety

  2. 2026-02-17

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1453)

  3. 2026-02-03

    Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #3

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-23

    Referred to Committee on Public Safety

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-23

    Presented and ordered printed 26106056D

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1453

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