VirginiaVoluntary manslaughter; increases penalty.
What it does
Voluntary manslaughter; penalty. Increases the penalty for voluntary manslaughter from a Class 5 felony, punishable by between one and ten years' imprisonment in a state correctional facility, to an unclassified felony punishable by imprisonment in a state correctional facility for not less than one year nor more than 20 years or, in the discretion of the jury or court trying the case without a jury, by confinement in jail for a period not exceeding 12 months or a fine of not more than $2,500, either or both.
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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
- Feb 18Left in Committee Courts of JusticeLatest
- Feb 11Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: fail.Lower
- Feb 10Assigned HCJ sub: CriminalMinor
- Jan 21Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB102)
- Jan 6Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/6/2026 3:46 pm)
- Jan 2Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 2Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101288DIntroduced