States / Virginia / HB 1070

HB 1070 Passed First Chamber

Prior conviction; procedure for use as element of offense charged.

Introduced
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Procedure for use of prior conviction as element of offense charged. Establishes a procedure for using a defendant's prior conviction to prove an element of an offense charged or to enhance the punishment for the offense charged.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Last action
Mar 4, 2026 — Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
Session
2026
Momentum
58 · Moderate