Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 528
Misdemeanor proceedings; competency treatment.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- William M. Stanley, Jr. (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Competency treatment in misdemeanor proceedings. Provides that in cases where the defendant has been charged with a misdemeanor offense, the court may (i) order inpatient or outpatient treatment or (ii) dismiss the charges. Where a defendant is found to be incompetent, the bill permits a court to (a) order that such defendant receive treatment to restore his competency on an outpatient basis in a local correctional facility or at a location determined by the appropriate community services board or behavioral health authority, (b) order that such defendant receive treatment to restore his competency on an inpatient basis at a hospital designated by the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services as appropriate for treatment of persons under criminal charge, (c) order that such defendant be evaluated to determine whether he meets the criteria for temporary detention, or (d) dismiss the misdemeanor charge and release such defendant. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Concur House Substitute R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Reconsider R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Concur House Substitute R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0502) - Apr 8, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter502 (Effective 7/1/2027) - Mar 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB528) - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB528ER) - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
House substitute agreed to by Senate - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House with substitute (99-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Mar 4, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB528) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26108606D-H1 - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB528) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26107604D-S1 - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB528) - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101848D