Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; exception.
Summary
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 status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Dec 30, 2024
Signed Mar 18, 2025
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MINOR
This bill updates the official chapter number for Virginia's 2025 session laws and records the specific approval date of March 18, 2025. It does not alter the underlying legal text regarding the statute on felony prosecution time limits.
TECHNICAL
Added the specific chapter number '87' to the official title of the act.
Removed the generic 'CHAPTER' placeholder text.
Added the specific approval date of March 18, 2025.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 14, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 10, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Jan 14, 2025
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican18
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 87 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB804ER)
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (95-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N)
upper
Dec 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ryan McDougle
RRepublican
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