Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 481: Abolition of juvenile fines and fees; criminal offenses.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 481 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 9, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Abolition of juvenile fines and fees; criminal offenses. Primary sponsor: Lashrecse Aird (Democratic). 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.
Abolition of juvenile fines and fees; criminal offenses. Abolishes court costs, fines, and fees assessed to a juvenile or his parent or other persons responsible for his care in circuit court and juvenile and domestic relations district court related to prosecutions of criminal offenses.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lashrecse Aird | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
“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 (15-Y 0-N)
- Impact statement from DPB (SB481S1)
- Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- Committee substitute printed 24106254D-S1
- Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (11-Y 4-N)
- Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104327D