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HB4648Introduced in the House of Delegates

To ensure felonies or violent misdemeanors are not eligible for personal recognizance discharge from jail

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Joe Funkhouser, District 98

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to provide that persons accused of felonies or violent misdemeanors are required to post bond and are not entitled to release on their own recognizance. The bill also provides that the bail threshold for nonviolent felonies be increased and adjusted for inflation beginning July 1, 2026.

Where it stands

To House Judiciary

January 21, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Judiciary

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