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SB804

Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; exception.

Status:
Enacted

Chief Patron:
Ryan McDougle (R)

Session:
2025 Regular Session

Summary

As Passed House of Origin. Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; exceptions; competency evaluation.

Provides that the speedy trial statute is tolled for an evaluation or restoration to determine a defendant's competency to stand trial. This bill is identical to HB 1845.
  • Bill History

  • 12/30/2024 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100239D
  • 12/30/2024 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/09/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB804)
  • 01/13/2025 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 25104848D-S1
  • 01/13/2025 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N)
  • 01/14/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
  • 01/14/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N)
  • 01/14/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
  • 01/15/2025 - Senate: Read second time
  • 01/15/2025 - Senate: Reading of substitute waived
  • 01/15/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
  • 01/16/2025 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
  • 01/20/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB804)
  • 02/03/2025 - House: Placed on Calendar
  • 02/03/2025 - House: Read first time
  • 02/03/2025 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/04/2025 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
  • 02/05/2025 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
  • 02/07/2025 - House: Read second time
  • 02/10/2025 - House: Read third time
  • 02/10/2025 - House: Passed House (95-Y 0-N)
  • 02/11/2025 - Senate: Enrolled
  • 02/11/2025 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB804ER)
  • 02/11/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB804)
  • 02/11/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker
  • 02/13/2025 - Senate: Signed by President
  • 02/18/2025 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025
  • 02/18/2025 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  • 03/18/2025 - Approved by Governor-Chapter 87 (Effective 07/01/25)
  • 03/18/2025 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0087)

Full text and vote history:

Virginia Legislative Information System

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