Criminal Justice

in committee · Virginia · Senate Feb 10, 2026

SB 762: Local correctional facilities; reimbursements for housing convicted state felons.

Local correctional facilities; reimbursements for housing convicted state felons. Provides that, notwithstanding the quarterly installment payments the Compensation Board is required to provide for reimbursements to localities, the Compensation Board shall ensure that it provides reimbursement to localities for the entirety of the costs incurred by such locality arising from housing convicted state felons in any local or regional correctional facility.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill mandates full reimbursement to local facilities housing state felons, ensuring funding for correctional infrastructure, supporting system stability and operational capacity.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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in committee · Virginia · Senate Feb 10, 2026

SB 810: Deferred or installment payment agreements; outstanding court-assessed fines, fees, taxes, or costs.

Deferred or installment payment agreements; outstanding court-assessed fines, fees, taxes, or costs. Provides that the attorney for the Commonwealth or the clerk of the circuit court shall not require an individual to pay any outstanding court-assessed fines, fees, taxes, or costs arising from a criminal proceeding during the 180-day period following an individual's release from a term of imprisonment. This bill was incorporated into SB 180.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves immediate financial barriers for formerly incarcerated individuals post-release, reducing recidivism risk and aligning with criminal justice reform goals.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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in committee · Virginia · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 103: Full-time deputy sheriffs, certain; salary increase.

Salaries of certain full-time deputy sheriffs. Provides that, beginning on and after July 1, 2026, the salary of certain full-time deputy sheriffs shall be increased by an amount equal to $100 for each full year of service.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases state budget expenditure for public safety personnel salaries, directly advancing government spending on essential services per budget management criteria.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill increases deputy sheriffs' salaries, funding law enforcement personnel directly supporting criminal justice system operations.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentDirectly increases salaries for deputy sheriffs by $100/year of service, advancing wage standards for a specific workforce within Labor & Employment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Criminal Justice

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in committee · Virginia · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 307: Crimes by gangs; definition of "predicate criminal act," penalties.

Crimes by gangs; definition of "predicate criminal act"; penalties. Adds the misdemeanor and felony offenses of carrying a concealed weapon and the misdemeanor offense of pointing, holding, or brandishing a firearm, air or gas operated weapon, or object similar in appearance to the definition of "predicate criminal act" related to prohibited criminal street gang participation.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAdds concealed weapon offenses to gang predicate acts, expanding criminalization of gang-related behavior without reform indicators.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Criminal Justice

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