HJ 21

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

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

Veterans; VSCC to propose model policy framework for treatment in criminal justice system.

Bill ID VA-2026-HJ-21
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Rules
House of Delegates failed 2026-02-18
Criminal Justice
Summary

Study; Virginia State Crime Commission; model policy framework; justice-involved veterans; report. Directs the Virginia State Crime Commission to study and propose recommendations for a model policy framework for the treatment and sentencing of veterans in the criminal justice system.

Sponsor
Thomas
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status failed
2026-01-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-18 Latest Action H Left in Rules
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