Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; certified misdemeanors.
Summary
Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; certified misdemeanors. Provides that the existing statutory speedy trial protections applicable to a felony prosecution also apply to a misdemeanor certified to circuit court pursuant to relevant law. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 6, 2025
Signed Mar 18, 2025
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Chaptered
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MINOR
This bill converts HB 1858 from an enrolled legislative bill to a chaptered act, assigning it Chapter 83 of the 2025 Virginia Acts of Assembly and adding an approval date of March 18, 2025. The substantive text of § 19.2-243 regarding time limits for prosecuting felonies remains unchanged, with only formatting adjustments to the statute's presentation.
TECHNICAL
Changed document status from 'Enrolled' to 'Chaptered' with Chapter 83 designation and approval date of March 18, 2025
Adjusted formatting and spacing of the statute text while preserving all substantive legal provisions unchanged
Floor votes · Senate Feb 7, 2025 · House of Delegates Jan 23, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Feb 7, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 83 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Feb 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1858ER)
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
lower
Jan 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jed Arnold
RRepublican
Co
Ian Lovejoy
RRepublican
Co
Tim Griffin
RRepublican
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