HB 127 VA
Person not free on bail; court appearance, right to counsel.
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Summary
This bill would modify provisions governing court appearances for persons who are detained without bail. Persons not released on bail remain in custody pending their trial or other court proceedings. The bill would amend procedures and requirements for how detained individuals appear in court and potentially their right to legal counsel during those appearances. The changes would affect the procedural rights and appearances of individuals held in custody without bail.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-158 and 19.2-159 of the Code of Virginia, relating to court appearance of a person not free on bail.
Sponsor (1)
- Katrina Callsen Democratic · primary
2 coauthors / cosponsors
- Rae Cousins Democratic · cosponsor
- Charlie Schmidt Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (28)
- Jan 2, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101174D · lower
- Jan 2, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · lower
- Jan 21, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB127) · lower
- Jan 22, 2026 Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N) · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 Racial and Ethnic Impact Statement From JLARC (2/4/2026 11:36 am) · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 Racial and Ethnic Impact Statement From JLARC (2/4/2026 11:49 am) · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26106177D-H1 · lower
- Feb 5, 2026 Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay · lower
- Feb 6, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
- Feb 6, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) · lower
- Feb 9, 2026 Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N) · lower
- Feb 11, 2026 Read first time · lower
- Feb 12, 2026 Read second time · lower
- Feb 12, 2026 committee substitute agreed to · lower
- Feb 12, 2026 committee amendment agreed to · lower
- Feb 12, 2026 Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amended · lower
- Feb 13, 2026 Read third time and passed House (84-Y 10-N 0-A) · lower
- Feb 16, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
- Feb 16, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
- Feb 19, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB127) · lower
- Feb 23, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 3-N) · upper
- Feb 23, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26108450D-S1 · upper
- Mar 2, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB127) · lower
- Mar 3, 2026 Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A) · upper
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · upper
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