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HB899Introduced in the House of Delegates

Home Detention Monitoring Agencies - Promotion and Solicitation of Business - Prohibition

Passed

Introduced by Judiciary

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibiting an agent of a private home detention monitoring agency, an employee of a courthouse, or an employee of a correctional facility from engaging in certain activities promoting or otherwise soliciting business for a private home detention monitoring agency on the grounds of a courthouse or correctional facility.

Where it stands

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 477

May 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 8, 2026

43

Yes

0

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Judiciary

  2. Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

  4. Favorable with Amendments {723823/1 Adopted

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  6. Third Reading Passed (128-0)

  7. Referred Judicial Proceedings

  8. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

  9. Favorable Adopted

  10. Second Reading Passed

  11. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

  12. Returned Passed

  13. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 477

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