Jed Arnold
- Republican
- Delegate
- District 46
Primary
Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; certified misdemeanors. Provides that the existing statutory speedy trial protections applicable to a felony prosecution also apply to a misdemeanor certified to circuit court pursuant to relevant law. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.
An Act to amend and reenact ยง 19.2-243 of the Code of Virginia, relating to limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; certified misdemeanors.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0083)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 83 (Effective 07/01/25)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1858)
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1858ER)
Enrolled
Read third time
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day
Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Read first time
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102300D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Unknown | |
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1858) |
Data on Open States is updated periodically throughout the day from the official website of the Virginia General Assembly.
If you notice any inconsistencies with these official sources, feel free to file an issue.