Virginia House Bill 438
Session 2024
Written complaints; felony offenses to be provided.
Became Law
Became Law on Apr 17, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
438
State
Virginia
Session
2024
Primary
Motion Text
BLOCK VOTE: (100-Y 0-N)
House Roll Call Votes
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Reaser, Atoosa R.
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Summary
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.
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.
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. The bill also provides that if no arrest warrant is issued in response to a written complaint made by a complainant, whether the complainant is a law-enforcement officer or not, the written complaint shall be returned to the complainant.
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102515D
January 8, 2024
Printed as engrossed 24102515D-E
January 31, 2024
HB438ER
February 22, 2024
HB438ER2
April 17, 2024
Amendment: HB438AG
Amendment: HB438AH
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB438F122.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB438FE122.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB438FER122.PDF
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04/17/2024
Office of the Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0809)
04/17/2024
House
Enacted, Chapter 809 (effective 7/1/24)
04/17/2024
Senate
Signed by President as reenrolled
04/17/2024
House
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
04/17/2024
House
Reenrolled bill text (HB438ER2)
04/17/2024
House
Reenrolled
04/17/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor's recommendation adopted
04/17/2024
Senate
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
04/17/2024
House
BLOCK VOTE: (100-Y 0-N)
04/17/2024
House
House concurred in Governor's recommendation BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
03/09/2024
House
Passed by until Reconvene, Wednesday, April 17, 2024
03/09/2024
House
Placed on Calendar
03/08/2024
House
Governor's recommendation received by House
03/01/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 8, 2024
03/01/2024
House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 1, 2024
02/25/2024
Senate
Signed by President
02/23/2024
House
Impact statement from DPB (HB438ER)
02/22/2024
House
Signed by Speaker
02/22/2024
House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB438ER)
02/22/2024
House
Enrolled
02/19/2024
Senate
Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
02/19/2024
Senate
Read third time
02/16/2024
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
02/14/2024
Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
02/05/2024
House
Impact statement from DPB (HB438E)
02/02/2024
Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/02/2024
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed
02/01/2024
House
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
02/01/2024
House
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
01/31/2024
House
Printed as engrossed 24102515D-E
01/31/2024
House
Engrossed by House as amended HB438E
01/31/2024
House
Committee amendment agreed to
01/31/2024
House
Read second time
01/30/2024
House
Read first time
01/26/2024
House
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
01/23/2024
House
Impact statement from DPB (HB438)
01/19/2024
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N)
01/18/2024
House
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
01/08/2024
House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/08/2024
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102515D
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Jan 9, 2024 12:02:44 AM
Record Updated
May 9, 2024 12:18:40 AM