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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 357: Person arrested for a felony; release of accused on secured or unsecured bond.

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 357 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Person arrested for a felony; release of accused on secured or unsecured bond. Primary sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0123).

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.

Release of accused on secured or unsecured bond. Removes the conditions requiring that any person arrested for a felony who (i) has previously been convicted of a felony, (ii) is presently on bond for an unrelated arrest in any jurisdiction, or (iii) is on probation or parole be released only upon a secure bond. Additionally, the bill adds to the factors a judicial officer shall consider in making a bail determination (a) the person's current bond status for an unrelated arrest in any jurisdiction and (b) whether the person is on probation or parole.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Katrina CallsenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54

“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 (CHAP0123)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 123 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB357)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB357ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (20-Y 18-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

Showing 12 most recent of 30 actions. Full history

Sources

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