HB1070Introduced in the House of Delegates
Prior conviction; procedure for use as element of offense charged.
Introduced by Sam Rasoul, District 38
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Procedure for use of prior conviction as element of offense charged. Establishes a procedure for using a defendant's prior conviction to prove an element of an offense charged or to enhance the punishment for the offense charged.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) · March 4, 2026
15
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Glen Sturtevant | 12 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Yes |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | Yes |
| Russet Perry | 31 | Yes |
| Kannan Srinivasan | 32 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104723D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1070)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107072D-H1
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (60-Y 35-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
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