Legislation - HB0793

Title: Criminal Procedure - Theft - Notification of Victims and Victims' Representatives
Sponsored by: Delegate Conaway
Status: In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring the prosecuting attorney of thefts of property or services with a value of less than $1,500 to notify the victim or the victim's representative about each court proceeding, the right of the victim to submit a victim impact statement, any posttrial court proceedings, any appeal, and any sentence review related to the case.

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Original:: Judiciary

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0014 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Theft - Notification of Victims and Victims' Representatives Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Theft - Notification of Victims and Victims' Representatives

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