HB 240 VA
Admission to bail; fixing terms of bail, mental health considerations.
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Summary
Virginia House Bill 240 would modify bail provisions to consider mental health factors when setting bail terms. The bill would amend the Virginia Code to require consideration of mental health status when determining admission to bail and fixing bail terms.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-120 and 19.2-121 of the Code of Virginia, relating to admission to bail; fixing terms of bail; mental health considerations.
Sponsor (1)
- Debra D. Gardner Democratic · primary
6 coauthors / cosponsors
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie · cosponsor
- Nadarius E. Clark Democratic · cosponsor
- Nicole Cole Democratic · cosponsor
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. Democratic · cosponsor
- Karen Keys-Gamarra Democratic · cosponsor
- Rodney T. Willett Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (8)
- Jan 8, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103796D · lower
- Jan 8, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · lower
- Jan 20, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB240) · lower
- Jan 30, 2026 Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal · lower
- Feb 2, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
- Feb 6, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
- Feb 11, 2026 Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) · lower
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower
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