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HB4098Introduced in the House of Delegates

To restore the right of a person to sit on a jury has been restored upon expungement of one’s record

EngrossedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Chuck Horst, District 95

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to reinstate jury service rights to citizens with felony convictions if the felony convictions have been expunged.

Where it stands

To Judiciary

February 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (Roll No. 85) · February 13, 2026

87

Yes

3

No

9

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.

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Judiciary

  5. To House Courts

  6. Markup Discussion

  7. To House Judiciary

  8. Markup Discussion

  9. By substitute, do pass

  10. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  11. Read 1st time

  12. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  15. Read 3rd time

  16. Passed House (Roll No. 85)

  17. Communicated to Senate

  18. Introduced in Senate

  19. To Judiciary

  20. To Judiciary

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