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HB 249 VA
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Marcus alert system; external database information removal.

VA · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2026

Latest action (Apr 6, 2026) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0095)

Summary

Marcus alert system; external database information removal. Clarifies that an individual's information may continue to appear on a voluntary Marcus alert system external database that cannot be modified by a locality after such individual reaches 18 years of age. This bill is a recommendation of the Behavioral Health Commission.

Sponsor (1)

1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (26)

  1. Jan 8, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102854D · lower
  2. Jan 8, 2026 Referred to Committee on Public Safety · lower
  3. Jan 16, 2026 Assigned HPS sub: Subcommittee #2 · lower
  4. Jan 21, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB249) · lower
  5. Jan 22, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) · lower
  6. Jan 23, 2026 Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 2-N) · lower
  7. Jan 27, 2026 Read first time · lower
  8. Jan 28, 2026 Read second time and engrossed · lower
  9. Jan 29, 2026 Read third time and passed House (93-Y 5-N 0-A) · lower
  10. Jan 30, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) · upper
  11. Jan 30, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
  12. Feb 18, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N) · upper
  13. Feb 20, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
  14. Feb 20, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
  15. Feb 20, 2026 Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) · upper
  16. Feb 23, 2026 Read third time · upper
  17. Feb 23, 2026 Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
  18. Feb 25, 2026 Enrolled · lower
  19. Feb 25, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB249ER) · lower
  20. Feb 25, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB249) · lower
  21. Feb 25, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
  22. Feb 25, 2026 Signed by President · upper
  23. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 · lower
  24. Mar 10, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
  25. Apr 6, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 95 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
  26. Apr 6, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0095) · executive

Text versions (6)

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.

  • Chaptered · PDF
  • Chaptered · HTML
  • Enrolled · PDF
  • Enrolled · HTML
  • Introduced · PDF
  • Introduced · HTML

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