Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 981
Criminal cases; prosecutorial misconduct, reasonable costs and attorney fees.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Criminal cases; prosecutorial misconduct; reasonable costs and attorney fees. Entitles a defendant to recover reasonable costs and attorney fees when a criminal case against him is dismissed and it is discovered that prosecutorial misconduct was present or an abuse of process occurred in such case.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | fail | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Courts of Justice - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104239D