HB 1160 VA

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Introduced

Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication; waiver of appeal. Provides that an owner waives the right to appeal any adjudication that an animal is a dangerous dog if the owner (i) consents to, and is granted by the trial court, a deferral of proceedings and (ii) fails to fulfill the conditions as specified by the court. The bill requires the trial court, prior to granting a deferral of proceedings, to notify the owner that he would be waiving such right.

• Michael J. Webert Republican · primary

1. Jan 14, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101000D · lower
2. Jan 14, 2026 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources · lower
3. Jan 30, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1160) · lower
4. Jan 30, 2026 Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture · lower
5. Feb 4, 2026 Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 7-N) · lower
6. Feb 18, 2026 Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

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