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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 631: Callous disregard for human life and probable consequences; penalties.

In committee 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 631 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Callous disregard for human life and probable consequences; penalties. Primary sponsor: Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N).

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Official summary

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

Callous disregard for human life and probable consequences; penalties. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who commits a criminal act and whose conduct was so gross, wanton, or culpable as to indicate a callous disregard for human life and for the probable consequences of his conduct. The bill enhances the penalty to a Class 6 felony where such person knew or should have known that the consequences of such conduct would pose a greater risk to first responders.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kannan SrinivasanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32

“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. Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB631)
  3. Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 4:33 pm)
  4. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104673D

Sources

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