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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2242: Probationer; arrest without a warrant, timeframe for service of process.

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 2242 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Probationer; arrest without a warrant, timeframe for service of process. Primary sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0412).

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Official summary

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

Arrest of probationer without a warrant; timeframe for service of process. Provides that upon the arrest of a probationer, the probation officer shall forthwith, but in all cases no later than three business days after the arrest of the probationer, (i) submit a copy of any written statement alleging a violation of the terms and conditions of parole or probation, including all relevant case numbers, to the local attorney for the Commonwealth and the clerk of court for the circuit court responsible for supervision of the probationer and advise such persons of his arrest and (ii) request the circuit court of the sentencing jurisdiction to promptly issue a capias or bench warrant for the alleged violation contained in the written statement.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Katrina CallsenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Bonita AnthonyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse92
Will DavisCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Debra GardnerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse76
J.R. HensonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Phil HernandezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse94
Mike JonesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Marty MartinezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29

“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 (CHAP0412)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 412 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2242)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2242ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Senate Amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 1-N)
  11. Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N)
  12. Engrossed by Senate as amended

Showing 12 most recent of 33 actions. Full history

Sources

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