Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2010: Children; admissibility of statements in certain cases.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2010 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Children; admissibility of statements in certain cases. Primary sponsor: Chris Obenshain. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Courts of Justice.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Admissibility of statements by children in certain cases. Increases from younger than 13 years of age to younger than 15 years of age at the time of trial or hearing the child age range for the hearsay exemption for an out-of-court statement made by a child who is the alleged victim of an offense against children describing any act directed against the child relating to such alleged offense.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Obenshain | Primary 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
- Left in Courts of Justice
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
- Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25100240D