Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 197: Attorney General; instituting or conducting criminal prosecutions.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 197 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 8, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Attorney General; instituting or conducting criminal prosecutions. Primary sponsor: Danny Diggs (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2024): Left in Finance and Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Attorney General; instituting or conducting criminal prosecutions for violations of criminal sexual assault and commercial sex trafficking committed against children. Authorizes the Attorney General to institute or conduct criminal prosecutions in cases involving a violation of criminal sexual assault or commercial sex trafficking when such crimes are committed against children.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Diggs | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Christie Craig | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| W. Chad Green | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 Finance and Appropriations
- Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
- Impact statement from DPB (SB197)
- Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (9-Y 6-N)
- Moved from Judiciary to Courts of Justice due to a change of the committee name
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100715D