Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1914: Compensation for wrongful incarceration; compensation for certain intentional acts.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1914 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Compensation for wrongful incarceration; compensation for certain intentional acts. Primary sponsor: Rip Sullivan (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0213).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Compensation for wrongful incarceration; compensation for certain intentional acts. Provides that the instrumentality, political subdivision, or employee responsible for employing the individual who committed an intentional act shall compensate the wrongfully incarcerated individual. Under current law, additional compensation for intentional acts shall not become effective unless and until the wrongfully incarcerated person enters into an agreement with the instrumentality or political subdivision that committed or employed the individual committing the intentional acts to provide such compensation. In the event that the instrumentality or subdivision fails to compensate the individual, the bill authorizes the Governor to issue an order to the Comptroller to withhold all payments of appropriated funds to the instrumentality or political subdivision until such compensation has been paid. The bill also provides that any compensation an individual receives for wrongful registration with the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry only applies to the years that the individual was registered after release from incarceration.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rip Sullivan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Jackie Glass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| 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 (CHAP0213)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 213 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- Signed by President
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1914)
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1914ER)
- Enrolled
- Conference report agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N)
- Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- Passed by temporarily
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