Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2298: Designated illegal acts; transfer of prisoners convicted of acts.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2298 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Designated illegal acts; transfer of prisoners convicted of acts. Primary sponsor: Mark L. Earley, Jr.. It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Public Safety.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Transfer of prisoners convicted of designated illegal acts. Adds certain felony offenses related to driving while intoxicated or operating a watercraft while intoxicated to the list of offenses that allow the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take physical custody of and responsibility for any alien upon conviction.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark L. Earley, Jr. | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| W. Chad Green | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Paul V. Milde | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Glen Sturtevant | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Kim A. Taylor | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Wendell Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Wren Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
“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 Public Safety
- Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100625D