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VA HB673

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ellen McLaughlin

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia to create a publicly viewable Animal Cruelty List on the state's online case information system by January 1, 2028

  • Covers persons charged or convicted on or after July 1, 2026, of cruelty to animals, animal fighting, maiming/killing/poisoning animals, or killing/injuring police animals

  • Database will include the offender's name at the time of charge or conviction, the specific offense, and the date and jurisdiction of the charge or conviction

  • List will be accessible through the existing publicly viewable case information system established under Virginia Code § 17.1-293.1

Legislative Description

Animal Cruelty Conviction List; established.

Last Action

Left in Committee Courts of Justice

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/18/2026
Courts of Justice2/18/2026
Courts of Justice: Criminal2/7/2026
Courts of Justice2/4/2026
Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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