HB357Introduced in the House of Delegates
Person arrested for a felony; release of accused on secured or unsecured bond.
Introduced by Katrina Callsen, District 54
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Release of accused on secured or unsecured bond. Removes the conditions requiring that any person arrested for a felony who (i) has previously been convicted of a felony, (ii) is presently on bond for an unrelated arrest in any jurisdiction, or (iii) is on probation or parole be released only upon a secure bond. Additionally, the bill adds to the factors a judicial officer shall consider in making a bail determination (a) the person's current bond status for an unrelated arrest in any jurisdiction and (b) whether the person is on probation or parole.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0123)
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 (20-Y 18-N 0-A) · February 23, 2026
20
Yes
18
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102354D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB357)
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 1-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice (8-Y 5-N 1-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB357)
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 (20-Y 18-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB357ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB357)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 123 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0123)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Courts of Justice Amendment (amendment)
- Criminal Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Courts of Justice Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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