SB283Introduced in the Senate
Penalties for failure to appear; definition, contempt.
Introduced by Lashrecse Aird, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Penalties for failure to appear; contempt. Provides that a court shall consider certain mitigating factors to determine whether the failure of any person to appear before any court or judicial officer as required was willful. Under current law, no mitigating factors are specified for a court or judicial officer to consider in determining whether a person willfully failed to appear. This bill is identical to HB 933.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0242)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A) · March 4, 2026
64
Yes
35
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
99 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101354D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Racial and Ethnic Impact Statement From JLARC (1/27/2026 3:08 pm)
Senate committee offered
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107528D-S1
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB283)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 7-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB283ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB283)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 242 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0242)
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