HB477Introduced in the House of Delegates
Criminal Procedure - Admission of Out-of-Court Statements - Assault in the Second Degree
Introduced by Elizabeth Embry, District 43
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Providing that during the trial of a criminal case in which a defendant is charged with an assault in the second degree, a certain statement is not excluded by the hearsay rule if the statement is offered against a party that has engaged in, directed, or conspired to commit wrongdoing that was intended to and did procure the unavailibility of the declarant of the statement, under certain circumstances.
Where it stands
Referred Judicial Proceedings
March 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · March 4, 2026
123
Yes
0
No
18
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Absent |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Judiciary
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (123-0)
Referred Judicial Proceedings
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