Virginia 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced
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SB 197 —

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 2.2-511.

  • 2.2-511

    and → ,

    Replaces “and” with “,”.

  • 2.2-511

    , or violations of criminal sexual assault under Article 7 (§ 18.2-61 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2 or commercial sex trafficking under Article 3 (§ 18.2-346 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2 when such crimes are committed against children

    Inserts “, or violations of criminal sexual assault under Article 7 (§ 18.2-61 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2 or commercial sex trafficking under Article 3 (§ 18.2-346 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2 when such crimes are committed against children”.

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What is the current status of SB 197?
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.
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