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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 12 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 4.1-305, 16.1-266, 16.1-267, 16.1-272, 16.1-273, 16.1-275.
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4.1-305
G. No fine, fee, cost, or civil penalty shall be assessed against a juvenile or his parents or other persons responsible for his care for violation of this section. However, a court may order such juvenile to perform community service as prescribed in subsection C.
Inserts “G. No fine, fee, cost, or civil penalty shall be assessed against a juvenile or his parents or other persons responsible for his care for violation of this section. However, a court may order such juvenile to perform community service as prescribed in subsection C.”.
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16.1-266
and of the liability of the parent, guardian, legal custodian or other person standing in loco parentis for the costs of such legal services pursuant to § 16.1-267Strikes “and of the liability of the parent, guardian, legal custodian or other person standing in loco parentis for the costs of such legal services pursuant to § 16.1-267”.
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16.1-267
and, after an investigation by the court services unit, finds that the parents are financially able to pay for the attorney in whole or in part and refuse to do soStrikes “and, after an investigation by the court services unit, finds that the parents are financially able to pay for the attorney in whole or in part and refuse to do so”.
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16.1-267
not
Inserts “not”.
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16.1-267
or other persons responsible for the care of such child
Inserts “or other persons responsible for the care of such child”.
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16.1-267
Such amount shall not exceed $100 if the action is in circuit court or the maximum amount specified in subdivision 1 of § 19.2-163 if the action is in district court. In determining the financial ability of the parents to pay for an attorney to represent the child, the court shall utilize the financial statement required by § 19.2-159.Strikes “Such amount shall not exceed $100 if the action is in circuit court or the maximum amount specified in subdivision 1 of § 19.2-163 if the action is in district court. In determining the financial ability of the parents to pay for an attorney to represent the child, the court shall utilize the financial statement required by § 19.2-159.”.
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16.1-267
except where the court finds good cause to do soStrikes “except where the court finds good cause to do so”.
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16.1-272
14→ 13Replaces “14” with “13”.
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16.1-272
5. The court shall not impose any fine, fee, or cost on any juvenile or his parent or other persons responsible for his care.
Inserts “5. The court shall not impose any fine, fee, or cost on any juvenile or his parent or other persons responsible for his care.”.
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16.1-273
14→ 13Replaces “14” with “13”.
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16.1-273
17→ 16Replaces “17” with “16”.
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16.1-273
C. The court shall not impose any fine, fee, or cost on any juvenile or his parent or other persons responsible for his care.
Inserts “C. The court shall not impose any fine, fee, or cost on any juvenile or his parent or other persons responsible for his care.”.
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16.1-275
Whenever the→ TheReplaces “Whenever the” with “The”.
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16.1-275
is determined by the court to be financially unable to→ shall not be required toReplaces “is determined by the court to be financially unable to” with “shall not be required to”.
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16.1-275
, such→ . SuchReplaces “, such” with “. Such”.
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16.1-275
may→ shallReplaces “may” with “shall”.
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16.1-275
14→ 13Replaces “14” with “13”.
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16.1-278.7
14→ 13Replaces “14” with “13”.
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16.1-278.7
17→ 16Replaces “17” with “16”.
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16.1-278.8
Impose a fine not to exceed $500 upon such juvenile;Strikes “Impose a fine not to exceed $500 upon such juvenile;”.
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16.1-278.8
9.Strikes “9.”.
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16.1-278.8
10.→ 9.Replaces “10.” with “9.”.
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16.1-278.8
11.→ 10.Replaces “11.” with “10.”.
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16.1-278.8
12.→ 11.Replaces “12.” with “11.”.
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16.1-278.8
13.→ 12.Replaces “13.” with “12.”.
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16.1-278.8
14.→ 13.Replaces “14.” with “13.”.
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16.1-278.8
15.→ 14.Replaces “15.” with “14.”.
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16.1-278.8
16.→ 15.Replaces “16.” with “15.”.
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16.1-278.8
17.→ 16.Replaces “17.” with “16.”.
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16.1-278.8
18.→ 17.Replaces “18.” with “17.”.
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16.1-278.8
19.→ 18.Replaces “19.” with “18.”.
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16.1-278.8
C. The court shall not impose any fine, fee, or cost on any juvenile or his parent or other persons responsible for his care.
Inserts “C. The court shall not impose any fine, fee, or cost on any juvenile or his parent or other persons responsible for his care.”.
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16.1-278.9
not
Inserts “not”.
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16.1-278.9
and→ but shallReplaces “and” with “but shall”.
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16.1-284
the total→ noReplaces “the total” with “no”.
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16.1-284
not exceed $2,500→ be imposedReplaces “not exceed $2,500” with “be imposed”.
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16.1-284
11, 12, 14, or 17→ 10, 11, 13, or 16Replaces “11, 12, 14, or 17” with “10, 11, 13, or 16”.
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16.1-284
No other fine, fee, or cost shall be imposed on such adult.
Inserts “No other fine, fee, or cost shall be imposed on such adult.”.
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16.1-284.1
14→ 13Replaces “14” with “13”.
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16.1-286
13→ 12Replaces “13” with “12”.
Sponsorship breakdown
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