HB 2242 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Probationer; arrest without a warrant, timeframe for service of process.

Summary
Arrest of probationer without a warrant; timeframe for service of process. Provides that upon the arrest of a probationer, the probation officer shall forthwith, but in all cases no later than three business days after the arrest of the probationer, (i) submit a copy of any written statement alleging a violation of the terms and conditions of parole or probation, including all relevant case numbers, to the local attorney for the Commonwealth and the clerk of court for the circuit court responsible for supervision of the probationer and advise such persons of his arrest and (ii) request the circuit court of the sentencing jurisdiction to promptly issue a capias or bench warrant for the alleged violation contained in the written statement.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Mar 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

Enrolled Chaptered · 2 edits
MINOR
This bill updates the official title of the act to include the specific timeframe for serving legal process on probationers. It also changes the approval date from a generic 'Approved' status to the specific date of March 24, 2025, reflecting the final passage of the legislation.
TECHNICAL

The header was updated to include the specific chapter number (Chapter 412) and the full title of the act, clarifying the specific procedural change regarding service of process.

The approval date was changed from a generic placeholder to the specific date of March 24, 2025, indicating when the Governor signed the bill into law.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025 · House of Delegates Jan 30, 2025

How they voted

400
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 19, 2025
D Democratic21
21 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
11
Committee
5
Amendments
4
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 412 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2242ER)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 1-N)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Reading of amendments waived
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 18, 2025
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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