HB1395Introduced in the House of Delegates
Loitering; curfew for minors, age restrictions on trick-or-treating, effective clause.
Introduced by Kelly Convirs-Fowler, District 96
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting loitering; curfew for minors; age restrictions on trick-or-treating. Prohibits localities from imposing age restrictions on trick-or-treating that exceed current loitering and curfew provisions. The provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0312)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026
21
Yes
18
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Absent |
| Chris Head | 3 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26104929D
Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
Assigned HCCT sub: Subcommittee #2
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)
House subcommittee offered
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s) (17-Y 4-N)
Read first time
Passed by for the day
Read second time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (67-Y 30-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Reported from Local Government (9-Y 6-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1395ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 312 (Effective - see bill)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0312)
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