Defendant; evidence of mental condition admissible.

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2026 SESSION

SENATE SUBSTITUTE

26109439D

HOUSE BILL NO. 1411

AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE

(Proposed by the Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations

on March 9, 2026)

(Patron Prior to Substitute—Delegate Schmidt)

A BILL to amend and reenact § 19.2-271.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to evidence of defendant's mental condition admissible.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 19.2-271.6 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

29.4% Uncertain

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 49%, measured from VA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 60/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 213 days quiet

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