SB416Introduced in the Senate
Deferred dispos. in criminal case; persons with autism, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.
Introduced by Jennifer Boysko, District 38
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Deferred disposition in a criminal case; persons with autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities; expungement. Adds developmental disabilities to the autism and intellectual disability deferred disposition statute. The bill also provides that when a court defers and dismisses a charge pursuant to the autism, intellectual disability, or developmental disability deferred disposition statute, such charge may be considered as otherwise dismissed for purposes of expungement of police and court records. The bill also (i) clarifies that the defendant may request a hearing to determine the appropriateness of a deferred disposition at any time before or after any plea and (ii) provides that no statement made by the defendant at such a hearing is admissible in any criminal proceeding, except that any such statement made under oath may be admissible in a criminal proceeding for perjury or for purposes of impeachment in a criminal matter. This bill is identical to HB 247.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0961)
April 13, 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 with amendment (63-Y 34-N 0-A) · February 23, 2026
63
Yes
34
No
2
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 26100769D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate committee offered
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (12-Y 3-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 4-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB416)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)
Read second time
Read third time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Passed House with amendment (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
House amendment agreed to by Senate (29-Y 11-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB416ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB416)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 961 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0961)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Courts of Justice Amendment (amendment)
- Courts of Justice Amendment (amendment)
- Courts of Justice Amendment (amendment)
- House Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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