VA SB 631
Status unknownCallous disregard for human life and probable consequences; penalties.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did VA SB 631 pass?
The current status of VA SB 631 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 631 about?
Callous disregard for human life and probable consequences; penalties. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who commits a criminal act and whose conduct was so gross, wanton, or culpable as to indicate a callous disregard for human life and for the probable consequences of his conduct. The bill enhances the penalty to a Class 6 felony where such person knew or should have known that the consequences of such conduct would pose a greater risk to first responders.
Who sponsors VA SB 631?
Kannan Srinivasan is the primary sponsor of VA SB 631.
Description
Callous disregard for human life and probable consequences; penalties. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who commits a criminal act and whose conduct was so gross, wanton, or culpable as to indicate a callous disregard for human life and for the probable consequences of his conduct. The bill enhances the penalty to a Class 6 felony where such person knew or should have known that the consequences of such conduct would pose a greater risk to first responders.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-04 — Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Kannan Srinivasanprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-04
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
2026-01-21
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB631)
2026-01-20
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 4:33 pm)
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104673D
filing,introduction
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Votes
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice
2026-02-04 · 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
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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