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HB 989

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 18, 2026.

Sexual abuse of children; penalty.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-989
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Courts of Justice
House of Delegates failed 2026-02-18
Criminal Justice
Summary

Sexual abuse of certain children; penalty. Increases from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony the penalty for sexual abuse of a child who is 13 or 14 years of age.

Sponsor
Garrett
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status failed
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-18 Latest Action H Left in Committee Courts of Justice
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