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VA SB 602

Status unknown

Marcus alert system; external database information removal.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did VA SB 602 pass?

The current status of VA SB 602 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Passed by for the day

What is VA SB 602 about?

Marcus alert system; external database information removal. Clarifies that an individual's information may continue to appear on a voluntary Marcus alert system external database that cannot be modified by a locality after such individual reaches 18 years of age. This bill is a recommendation of the Behavioral Health Commission.

Who sponsors VA SB 602?

Tara A. Durant is the primary sponsor of VA SB 602.

Description

Marcus alert system; external database information removal. Clarifies that an individual's information may continue to appear on a voluntary Marcus alert system external database that cannot be modified by a locality after such individual reaches 18 years of age. This bill is a recommendation of the Behavioral Health Commission.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-03-12 — Passed by for the day
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Tara A. Durantprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102855D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-29

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB602)

  4. 2026-02-11

    Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)

    committee-passage

  5. 2026-02-13

    Rules suspended

  6. 2026-02-13

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)

  7. 2026-02-13

    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  8. 2026-02-16

    Read second time

    reading-2

  9. 2026-02-16

    Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  10. 2026-02-16

    Rules suspended

  11. 2026-02-16

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  12. 2026-02-16

    Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

    passage,reading-3

  13. 2026-02-16

    Blank Action

  14. 2026-02-20

    Placed on Calendar

  15. 2026-02-20

    Read first time

    reading-1

  16. 2026-02-20

    Referred to Committee on Public Safety

    referral-committee

  17. 2026-02-27

    Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 2-N)

    committee-passage

  18. 2026-03-03

    Read second time

    reading-2

  19. 2026-03-04

    Passed by for the day

  20. 2026-03-05

    Passed by for the day

  21. 2026-03-06

    Passed by for the day

  22. 2026-03-09

    Passed by for the day

  23. 2026-03-10

    Passed by for the day

  24. 2026-03-11

    Passed by for the day

  25. 2026-03-12

    Passed by for the day

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported from Courts of Justice

    2026-02-11 · pass · 15-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • 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
  • Constitutional reading dispensed R

    2026-02-13 · pass · 35-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: not voting
    • T. Travis Hackworth: not voting
    • Christopher T. Head: not voting
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: not voting
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: not voting
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes
  • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading)

    2026-02-16 · pass · 39-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: not voting
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes
  • Passage R

    2026-02-16 · pass · 39-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: not voting
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes
  • Reported from Public Safety

    2026-02-27 · pass · 20-2

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Marcus B. Simon: yes
    • Adele Y. McClure: yes
    • Patrick A. Hope: yes
    • Alfonso H. Lopez: yes
    • Sam Rasoul: yes
    • Nadarius E. Clark: yes
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Holly M. Seibold: yes
    • Rae Cousins: yes
    • Joshua E. Thomas: yes
    • Michael B. Feggans: yes
    • Debra D. Gardner: yes
    • Jessica L. Anderson: yes
    • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie: yes
    • Kirk McPike: yes
    • Tony O. Wilt: yes
    • Michael J. Webert: yes
    • Delores Oates: yes
    • Eric Phillips: yes
    • Eric R. Zehr: no
    • Mitchell Cornett: yes
    • Karen Hamilton: no

Related bills

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