Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 570
Search warrants; unattended deaths.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Search warrants; unattended deaths. Authorizes the issuance of a search warrant to search any place for (i) a dead human body where, at the time of death, the decedent was not being attended to by a physician or (ii) evidence of the cause or manner of death of such a body.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Continued to next session in Courts of Justice | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB570) - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103541D