VA SB 412
Status unknownCourt appearance of a person not free on bail; changes to provisions regarding hearings.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did VA SB 412 pass?
The current status of VA SB 412 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 412 about?
Court appearance of a person not free on bail. Makes various changes to provisions regarding bail hearings, including (i) the appointment of counsel for the accused; (ii) the information provided to counsel for the accused; (iii) a requirement that counsel for the accused, when practicable, be provided with adequate time to confer with the accused prior to any bail hearing; and (iv) the compensation of counsel for the accused. The bill provides that, effective in due course, the chief judge in each circuit shall create a plan to be completed by November 1, 2026, that establishes the means by which the jurisdiction will meet such provisions. The remaining provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
Who sponsors VA SB 412?
Jennifer B. Boysko is the primary sponsor of VA SB 412.
Description
Court appearance of a person not free on bail. Makes various changes to provisions regarding bail hearings, including (i) the appointment of counsel for the accused; (ii) the information provided to counsel for the accused; (iii) a requirement that counsel for the accused, when practicable, be provided with adequate time to confer with the accused prior to any bail hearing; and (iv) the compensation of counsel for the accused. The bill provides that, effective in due course, the chief judge in each circuit shall create a plan to be completed by November 1, 2026, that establishes the means by which the jurisdiction will meet such provisions. The remaining provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-12 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Jennifer B. Boyskoprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-12
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
2026-02-06
Committee substitute printed 26107119D-S1
substitution
2026-02-04
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N)
committee-passage
2026-02-04
Senate committee offered
2026-01-29
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB412)
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100808D
filing,introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute
2026-02-04 · pass · 12-3
Member-level votes (15)
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: no
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Mark J. Peake: no
- 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.: no
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations
2026-02-12 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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