VA SB 307
Status unknownCrimes by gangs; definition of "predicate criminal act," penalties.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 307 pass?
The current status of VA SB 307 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-N)
What is VA SB 307 about?
Crimes by gangs; definition of "predicate criminal act"; penalties. Adds the misdemeanor and felony offenses of carrying a concealed weapon and the misdemeanor offense of pointing, holding, or brandishing a firearm, air or gas operated weapon, or object similar in appearance to the definition of "predicate criminal act" related to prohibited criminal street gang participation.
Who sponsors VA SB 307?
Mark J. Peake is the primary sponsor of VA SB 307.
Description
Crimes by gangs; definition of "predicate criminal act"; penalties. Adds the misdemeanor and felony offenses of carrying a concealed weapon and the misdemeanor offense of pointing, holding, or brandishing a firearm, air or gas operated weapon, or object similar in appearance to the definition of "predicate criminal act" related to prohibited criminal street gang participation.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-01-28 — Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Mark J. Peakeprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102181D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/15/2026 2:04 pm)
2026-01-20
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB307)
2026-01-21
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 2-A)
committee-passage
2026-01-28
Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-N)
deferral
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Votes
Reported from Courts of Justice
2026-01-21 · pass · 13-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: abstain
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: abstain
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations
2026-01-28 · pass · 9-4
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: not voting
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: no
- Mark D. Obenshain: no
- Richard H. Stuart: no
- Bryce E. Reeves: not voting
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: no
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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