Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1160
Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication, waiver of appeal.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michael J. Webert (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Dangerous dogs; deferred adjudication; waiver of appeal. Provides that an owner waives the right to appeal any adjudication that an animal is a dangerous dog if the owner (i) consents to, and is granted by the trial court, a deferral of proceedings and (ii) fails to fulfill the conditions as specified by the court. The bill requires the trial court, prior to granting a deferral of proceedings, to notify the owner that he would be waiving such right.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | fail | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 7-N) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1160) - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101000D