Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1405: Evaluation and determination of competency; raising question of competency to stand trial or plead.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1405 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Evaluation and determination of competency; raising question of competency to stand trial or plead. Primary sponsor: Danny Diggs (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Raising question of competency to stand trial or plead; evaluation and determination of competency; second evaluation. Provides that if the attorney for an adult or juvenile charged with a criminal offense asks for a hearing to prove that such adult or juvenile is incompetent to stand trial, the attorney for the Commonwealth may seek his own competency evaluation for such adult or juvenile to present at such hearing.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Diggs | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Presented and ordered printed 25104616D