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VA SB480
VA SB480Adults charged with criminal offenses punishable by incarceration; Va. longitudinal Data System.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Collection and reporting of data related to adults charged with a criminal offense punishable by confinement in jail or a term of imprisonment; Virginia Longitudinal Data System. Allows the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to contribute the statewide and locality-level data it collects on adults charged with criminal offenses punishable by incarceration to the Virginia Longitudinal Data System administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
AI Summary
This bill allows the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission (VCSC), which collects data on adults charged with crimes punishable by jail or prison time, to share this data with the Virginia Longitudinal Data System (VLDS), a system managed by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. The VCSC currently collects detailed information about individuals charged, the offenses, their criminal history, detention status, bail conditions, and the final outcome of their cases, and makes much of this data publicly available. The key change is that the VCSC can now contribute its collected data, including potentially personal and case identifying information, to the VLDS for research purposes, with strict confidentiality requirements ensuring this sensitive information is not released and remains exempt from public disclosure laws like the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read second time (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB480 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB480) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169960.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB480/text/SB480H1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB480) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098987.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB480/text/SB480 |
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