2025 Regular Session • Virginia Legislature
HB1858: Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; certified misdemeanors.
Legislative Summary
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.
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Bill History
1/6/2025
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102300D
House of Delegates
1/6/2025
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
House of Delegates
1/14/2025
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
House of Delegates
1/15/2025
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
1/17/2025
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
1/21/2025
Read first time
House of Delegates
1/22/2025
Read second time and engrossed
House of Delegates
1/23/2025
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)
House of Delegates
1/24/2025
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Senate
1/24/2025
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate
2/5/2025
Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
Senate
2/7/2025
Rules suspended
Senate
2/7/2025
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N)
Senate
2/7/2025
Passed by for the day
Senate
2/10/2025
Read third time
Senate
2/10/2025
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Senate
2/12/2025
Enrolled
House of Delegates
2/12/2025
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1858ER)
House of Delegates
2/12/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1858)
House of Delegates
2/12/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Delegates
2/15/2025
Signed by President
Senate
2/18/2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025
House of Delegates
2/18/2025
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
3/18/2025
Approved by Governor-Chapter 83 (Effective 07/01/25)
3/18/2025
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0083)
Roll Call Votes
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
2/10/2025
39
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N)
2/7/2025
38
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
2/5/2025
14
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N)
1/23/2025
97
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)
1/17/2025
22
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
1/15/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/18/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
