Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 952: Fleeing from a law-enforcement officer; penalty.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 952 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Fleeing from a law-enforcement officer; penalty. Primary sponsor: Bill DeSteph (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Fleeing from a law-enforcement officer; penalty. Removes the requirement that a law-enforcement officer have the immediate physical ability to place a person under arrest in order for a person who flees from a law-enforcement officer to be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill instead requires that the officer be within 30 feet of the person when such person knows or has reason to know that the officer is a law-enforcement officer.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill DeSteph | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Christie Craig | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
“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 (9-Y 5-N)
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104292D