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* '''Bill Number''': HB244 | * '''Bill Number''': HB244 | ||
* '''Session''': 2026 Virginia General Assembly | * '''Session''': 2026 Virginia General Assembly | ||
== Legislative Status == | |||
* '''Bill Number''': HB244 | |||
* '''Official Title''': Robbery; conforms certain provisions of Code to degrees of robbery offenses. | |||
* '''Status''' (as of Feb 18, 2026): '''Passed House''' — ✅ Passed House (in Senate) | |||
* '''Patron''': Vivian E. Watts | |||
* '''LIS Link''': [https://lis.virginia.gov/bill/20261/HB244 HB244 on Virginia LIS] | |||
* '''Notes''': In Committee | |||
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* [https://lis.virginia.gov/ Virginia Legislative Information System] | * [https://lis.virginia.gov/ Virginia Legislative Information System] | ||
[[Category:Virginia | [[Category:Virginia Democrats Trifecta (2025)]] | ||
[[Category:United States]] | [[Category:United States]] | ||
[[Category:Review Pending]] | [[Category:Review Pending]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:24, 18 February 2026
Virginia HB244 — Reduce Robbery Penalties — Bill to drastically reduce the criminal penalty for robbery in Virginia.
Summary
HB244 would significantly lower the sentencing guidelines for robbery convictions in Virginia.
Key Details
- Bill Number: HB244
- Session: 2026 Virginia General Assembly
Legislative Status
- Bill Number: HB244
- Official Title: Robbery; conforms certain provisions of Code to degrees of robbery offenses.
- Status (as of Feb 18, 2026): Passed House — ✅ Passed House (in Senate)
- Patron: Vivian E. Watts
- LIS Link: HB244 on Virginia LIS
- Notes: In Committee