HB1873
Release of accused on secured or unsecured bond.
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Release of accused on secured or unsecured bond.
Removes the conditions requiring that any person arrested for a felony (i) who has previously been convicted of a felony, (ii) who is presently on bond for an unrelated arrest in any jurisdiction, or (iii) who is on probation or parole be released only upon a secure bond. Additionally, the ... (More) bill adds to the factors a judicial officer shall consider in making a bail determination (a) the person's current bond status for an unrelated arrest in any jurisdiction and (b) the person's current status on probation or parole. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/06/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101223D
- 01/06/2025 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/16/2025 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 01/16/2025 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/17/2025 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N)
- 01/23/2025 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/24/2025 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 9-N)
- 01/24/2025 - House: Committee substitute printed 25105301D-H1
- 01/25/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1873)
- 01/28/2025 - House: Read first time
- 01/29/2025 - House: Read second time
- 01/29/2025 - House: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
- 01/29/2025 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- 01/30/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (50-Y 46-N) Close Floor Vote
- 01/31/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 01/31/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/12/2025 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
- 02/14/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/14/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N)
- 02/14/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/17/2025 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/17/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/18/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N) Close Floor Vote
- 03/07/2025 - House: Enrolled
- 03/07/2025 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1873ER)
- 03/07/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/10/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1873)
- 03/10/2025 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/11/2025 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- 03/11/2025 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- 03/24/2025 - House: Governor's Veto Received by House
- 03/24/2025 - Vetoed by Governor
- 04/02/2025 - House: House sustained Governor's veto
