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HB 438STATE · VirginiaIntroduced

Written complaints; felony offenses to be provided.

Written complaints; felony offenses. Requiresa written complaint for any felony offense to be provided to anyofficer authorized to issue criminal warrants, regardless of whetherthe complainant is a law-enforcement officer. Current law only requiresa written complaint for any offense if the complainant is not a law-enforcementofficer.

Voted: 4/17/2024

How representatives voted

356 yea·0 nay·5 other

Action history

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