Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1776: Relief; Grimm, Marvin Leon, Jr., compensation for wrongful incarceration.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1776 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relief; Grimm, Marvin Leon, Jr., compensation for wrongful incarceration. Primary sponsor: Rip Sullivan (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0195).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Claims; Marvin Leon Grimm, Jr.; compensation for wrongful incarceration. Grants relief in an amount to be appropriated to Marvin Leon Grimm, Jr., who was wrongly convicted in 1976 of murder, sodomy by force, and abduction with the intent to defile and, as a result of such wrongful conviction, was subjected to 45 years of imprisonment and when released on parole was required to register on the sex offender registry for an additional four years before receiving a writ of actual innocence in 2024.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rip Sullivan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Tom Garrett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Jackie Glass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Mark L. Earley, Jr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Chris Obenshain | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cia Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Kathy Tran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
“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 (CHAP0195)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 195 (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 (HB1776)
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1776ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed Senate (36-Y 0-N)
- Read third time
- Passed by for the day
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