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VA HB 754

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Emergency custody, involuntary temp. detention, & commitment hearings; special justice & judge fees.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 754 pass?

The current status of VA HB 754 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Appropriations

What is VA HB 754 about?

Emergency custody, involuntary temporary detention, and commitment hearings; special justice and judge fees. Increases from $120 to $150 the fee that any special justice, any retired judge sitting by designation, or any district court substitute judge who presides over hearings relating to emergency custody, involuntary temporary detention, and commitment is to receive for each such hearing.

Who sponsors VA HB 754?

Chris S. Runion is the primary sponsor of VA HB 754, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Emergency custody, involuntary temporary detention, and commitment hearings; special justice and judge fees. Increases from $120 to $150 the fee that any special justice, any retired judge sitting by designation, or any district court substitute judge who presides over hearings relating to emergency custody, involuntary temporary detention, and commitment is to receive for each such hearing.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Chris S. Runionprimary
  • Ellen H. McLaughlincosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Appropriations

  2. 2026-01-30

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 0-N)

  3. 2026-01-29

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB754)

  4. 2026-01-29

    Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-28

    Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 0-N)

    committee-passage

  6. 2026-01-23

    Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)

  7. 2026-01-22

    Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  9. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102789D

    filing,introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)

    2026-01-23 · 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

  • Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s)

    2026-01-28 · pass · 19-0

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Patrick A. Hope: yes
    • Michelle Lopes Maldonado: yes
    • Vivian E. Watts: yes
    • Marcus B. Simon: yes
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • Karrie K. Delaney: yes
    • Phil M. Hernandez: yes
    • Rae Cousins: yes
    • Atoosa R. Reaser: not voting
    • Katrina Callsen: yes
    • Karen Keys-Gamarra: yes
    • Leslie Chambers Mehta: yes
    • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie: not voting
    • Virgil Thornton: yes
    • Charlie Schmidt: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: yes
    • James A. "Jay" Leftwich: yes
    • Jason S. Ballard: yes
    • Wren M. Williams: not voting
    • Will Davis: yes
    • Madison Whittle: yes
    • Justin Pence: yes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-01-30 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Delores L. McQuinn: not voting
    • David A. Reid: yes
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • James W. Morefield: yes
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB754

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