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VA HB247
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Vivian Watts
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AI Summary
- Expands deferred disposition eligibility to defendants with developmental disabilities, adding this category alongside autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability
- Allows defendants to request a hearing to determine deferred disposition appropriateness at any time before or after entering a plea
- Excludes cases involving capital murder, acts of violence, or offenses with existing deferred disposition statutes (except § 19.2-298.02)
- Permits expungement of charges dismissed under this section, including reduced or amended charges, under Virginia's standard expungement procedures
- Protects defendant statements made during hearings or diagnostic examinations from being used in criminal proceedings, except for perjury charges or impeachment purposes
Legislative Description
Deferred dispos. in criminal case; persons with autism, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Courts of Justice2/16/2026
Appropriations: General Government & Capital Outlay2/5/2026
Appropriations2/4/2026
Courts of Justice: Criminal1/30/2026
Courts of Justice1/8/2026
Full Bill Text
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