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SB 198

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 9, 2026.

Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of statements.

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-198
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Appropriations; Finance and Appropriations
Senate failed 2026-03-09
Summary

Admissibility of statements by individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities in certain cases. Prohibits admission of any evidence from an individual with developmental disabilities or intellectual disabilities, as defined in relevant law, in certain criminal prosecutions unless the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that such individual's decision to speak to law enforcement was not caused by and did not have a direct and substantial relationship to such individual's disability.

Sponsor
Favola
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status failed
2026-01-09 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-09 Latest Action H Tabled in Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
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