Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1586: Claims; Michael Haas; compensation for wrongful inclusion on sex offender registry.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1586 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Claims; Michael Haas; compensation for wrongful inclusion on sex offender registry. Primary sponsor: Lee Ware (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0369).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Claims; Michael Haas; compensation for wrongful inclusion on sex offender registry. Provides that any person receiving an award for wrongful incarceration for a felony conviction on and after January 1, 2023, shall receive, in addition to the compensation for the wrongful incarceration, not less than $30,000 for each year or fraction thereof (i) of imprisonment after being sentenced to death or (ii) that such person was required to register with the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry after release from incarceration. Current law allows such additional compensation only for persons receiving an award for wrongful incarceration for a felony conviction on and after January 1, 2024.The bill also grants relief in an amount to be appropriated to Michael Haas, who was wrongly convicted of forcible sodomy and, as a result of such wrongful conviction, required to wrongfully register on the sex offender registry.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Ware | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0369)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 369 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
- Signed by President
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1586)
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1586ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed Senate (36-Y 0-N)
- Read third time
- Passed by for the day
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