Legislation - HB1044

Title: Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Release - Crimes Resulting in Death of Young Victim
Sponsored by: Delegates Valentine, Arikan, Baker, Bouchat, Griffith, Hornberger, Hutchinson, R. Long, Miller, Reilly, Tomlinson, and Wivell
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting the release of a defendant pending sentencing or exhaustion of appellate review after conviction of a specified crime resulting in the death of a victim under the age of 14 years.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0640

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Release - Crimes Resulting in Death of Young Victim Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Procedure - Postconviction Release - Crimes Resulting in Death of Young Victim
House	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

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