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HB 438STATE · VirginiaIntroduced

Written complaints; felony offenses to be provided.

Voted 4/17/2024

Summary

Written complaints; felony offenses. Provides that a written complaint is required for a felony offense, regardless of whether the complainant is a law-enforcement officer. Current law only requires a written complaint for any offense if the complainant is not a law-enforcement officer.

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Roll-call record

How representatives voted

356 yea·0 nay·5 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/17/2024Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0809)
  2. 4/17/2024Enacted, Chapter 809 (effective 7/1/24)
  3. 4/17/2024Signed by President as reenrolled
  4. 4/17/2024Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
  5. 4/17/2024Reenrolled bill text (HB438ER2)
  6. 4/17/2024Reenrolled
  7. 4/17/2024Governor's recommendation adopted
  8. 4/17/2024Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
  9. 4/17/2024BLOCK VOTE: (100-Y 0-N)
  10. 4/17/2024House concurred in Governor's recommendation BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)