Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1333: Juveniles; commitment of serious offenders.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1333 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Juveniles; commitment of serious offenders. Primary sponsor: Dave Marsden (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2025): Failed to report from Courts of Justice with amendments (6-Y 9-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Commitment of serious juvenile offenders. Allows a juvenile and domestic relations district court to qualify a transferred juvenile as a serious offender and commit him to the Department of Juvenile Justice regardless of whether he meets existing criteria regarding criminal background if, upon the court's review of the juvenile's entire criminal history, such qualification is otherwise justified. Under current law, only a circuit court is allowed to make such qualification and commitment. The bill requires the committing juvenile and domestic relations district court or circuit court to document its reasoning for such commitment in writing.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Marsden | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to report from Courts of Justice with amendments (6-Y 9-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1333)
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103334D