Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1846: Application for change of name; person required to register on the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; victim notification.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1846 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Application for change of name; person required to register on the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; victim notification. Primary sponsor: Jonathan "Jed" Arnold. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0206).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Application for change of name; person required to register on the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; victim notification. Requires the attorney for the Commonwealth to make a reasonable effort to notify the victim of an offense for which a person is required to register with the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry or such victim's immediate family member if such victim has died when such registrant applies for a change of name with the court. This bill is identical to SB 1157.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan "Jed" Arnold | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ian T. Lovejoy | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 (CHAP0206)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 206 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1846ER)
- Enrolled
- Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- Read third time
- Passed by for the day
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N)
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