Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1431: Admission to bail; risk assessment.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1431 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Admission to bail; risk assessment. Primary sponsor: Dave Marsden (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice with letter (8-Y 6-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Admission to bail; risk assessment. Provides that a judicial officer shall (i) require an evidence-based pretrial risk assessment be prepared prior to admitting an offender to bail, (ii) review such risk assessment, and (iii) obtain the person's criminal history when such person was arrested for the commission or attempted commission of a second or subsequent violent felony.
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
- Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice with letter (8-Y 6-N)
- Impact statement from CLG (SB1431)
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Presented and ordered printed 25104794D