States / Virginia / SB 283

SB 283 Enacted

Penalties for failure to appear; definition, contempt.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Penalties for failure to appear; contempt. Provides that a court shall consider certain mitigating factors to determine whether the failure of any person to appear before any court or judicial officer as required was willful. Under current law, no mitigating factors are specified for a court or judicial officer to consider in determining whether a person willfully failed to appear. This bill is identical to HB 933.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last action
Apr 6, 2026 — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0242)
Session
2026
Momentum
84 · Very high