VirginiaFelonies; limitation on prosecution due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause.
What it does
Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; misdemeanors; exceptions; retaining counsel. Provides that the speedy trial statute is tolled for the accused to retain private counsel or have counsel appointed to him pursuant to relevant law. The bill requires the court to conduct, not more than 30 days apart, reviews of the accused's attorney status and provides that such tolling shall end when the accused has either retained counsel or had counsel appointed to him and such counsel has entered an appearance in the case or the accused executes a valid waiver of counsel.
More detail
Lastly, the bill provides that such provisions shall not be construed as ending the tolling of speedy trial for any other reason pursuant to relevant law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 21Continued from last sessionLatest
- Feb 23Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N)
- Feb 18Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 18Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 17Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Feb 16Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 16committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 16Read second timeMinor
- Feb 16Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB150)
- Feb 13Read first timeMinor
- Feb 11Committee substitute printed 26106293D-H1Major
- Feb 11Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Feb 4Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Major
- Feb 4House subcommittee offered
- Feb 3Assigned HCJ sub: CriminalMinor
- Jan 19Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB150)
- Jan 5Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 5Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103439DIntroduced