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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 283: Penalties for failure to appear; definition, contempt.

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

SB 283 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Penalties for failure to appear; definition, contempt. Primary sponsor: Lashrecse Aird (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0242).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Penalties for failure to appear; contempt. Provides that a court shall consider certain mitigating factors to determine whether the failure of any person to appear before any court or judicial officer as required was willful. Under current law, no mitigating factors are specified for a court or judicial officer to consider in determining whether a person willfully failed to appear. This bill is identical to HB 933.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lashrecse AirdPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13

“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 (CHAP0242)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 242 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB283)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB283ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 30 actions. Full history

Sources

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