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VA HB857
VA HB857Home/electronic incarceration program; court shall assign pregnant/postpartum persons to program.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Passed
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Home/electronic incarceration program. Provides that any court having jurisdiction for the trial of a pregnant person or a postpartum person who still has contact with their infant child and is charged with certain offenses shall assign the offender to a home/electronic incarceration program unless there is probable cause to believe that (i) the offender will not appear for trial or hearing or at such other time and place as may be directed or (ii) the offender's liberty will constitute an unreasonable danger to such person, such person's family or household members, or the public. The bill also provides that a pregnant or postpartum person assigned to home/electronic incarceration shall remain eligible for bond.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that courts must assign pregnant or postpartum individuals who still have contact with their infant child to a home/electronic incarceration program, which is a form of supervised confinement at home using electronic monitoring, unless there is a clear reason to believe they will not appear for court or pose a danger to themselves or others. The bill also clarifies that "postpartum person" refers to someone in postpartum recovery and ensures that these individuals remain eligible for bond, meaning they can be released from jail while awaiting trial or sentencing by paying a sum of money or meeting certain conditions.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
Rae Cousins (D)*,
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D),
Jackie Glass (D),
Michelle Lopes-Maldonado (D),
Delores McQuinn (D),
Marcia Price (D),
Holly Seibold (D),
Irene Shin (D),
Kathy Tran (D),
Jeion Ward (D),
Last Action
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB857) (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB857 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB857) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184763.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB857/text/HB857ER |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB857) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133709.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB857/text/HB857H1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB857/text/HB857HC1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB857/text/HB857HC2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB857/text/HB857 |
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