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VA HB128

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Katrina Callsen

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows traffic infractions to be certified alongside felony charges and ancillary misdemeanors when cases are transferred from district court to circuit court, with consent of both the prosecutor and the accused.

  • Amends four sections of the Virginia Code (§§ 16.1-123.1, 16.1-241, 17.1-513, and 19.2-190.1) to add "traffic infraction" to existing language about ancillary misdemeanor charges.

  • Traffic infractions certified under this provision proceed in the same manner as misdemeanors appealed to circuit court pursuant to § 16.1-136.

  • Applies to both general district court and juvenile and domestic relations district court certifications to circuit court.

Legislative Description

Ancillary traffic infractions; certification.

Last Action

Senate substitute agreed to by House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Courts of Justice2/4/2026
Courts of Justice: Criminal1/22/2026
Courts of Justice1/2/2026

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