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VA HB874
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Hillary Pugh Kent
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AI Summary
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Creates a publicly accessible Domestic and Sexual Assault Conviction Database operated by the Virginia State Police, listing individuals convicted of a second or subsequent qualifying offense against family members, household members, or intimate partners
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Database includes offender name, year of birth, physical description, photograph, conviction date, jurisdiction, offense details, Code section violated, and punishment imposed
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Covers repeat convictions for homicide, abduction, assault, robbery, sexual offenses, arson, protective order violations, stalking, certain weapons offenses, and crimes against minors committed against intimate partners or family members
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Allows individuals to petition for removal from the database if their conviction was expunged or if they have remained conviction-free for seven years, subject to court approval after a public safety determination
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Requires the database to be completed and operational by July 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Domestic and Sexual Assault Conviction Database; established.
Last Action
Left in Committee Appropriations
2/18/2026