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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2236: Va. Criminal Sentencing Commission; use of Virginia crime code in documents for jailable offenses.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2236 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Va. Criminal Sentencing Commission; use of Virginia crime code in documents for jailable offenses. Primary sponsor: Rae Cousins (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0402).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Use of Virginia crime code in documents for jailable offenses; Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission. Provides that the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission shall develop, maintain, and modify the Virginia crime codes used in documents for jailable offenses as may be deemed necessary. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rae CousinsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0402)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 402 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
  5. Signed by President
  6. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2236)
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2236ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
  11. Read third time
  12. Passed by for the day

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source