Determining decibel level of sound with proper equipment; certificate as to accuracy of equipment.
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HB1397 — Determining decibel level of sound with proper equipment; certificate as to accuracy of equipment.
Last action — Left in Committee Public Safety
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✓Introduced
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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 is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Determining decibel level of sound with proper equipment; certificate as to accuracy of equipment.
Bill Text
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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 2.2-1112, 19.2-270.7.
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2.2-1112
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Inserts “,”.
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2.2-1112
,
Inserts “,”.
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2.2-1112
, including those used by a
Inserts “, including those used by a”.
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2.2-1112
local government
Inserts “local government”.
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2.2-1112
employee of any locality who is properly trained in the use of such eq
Inserts “employee of any locality who is properly trained in the use of such eq”.
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2.2-1112
uipment and devices,
Inserts “uipment and devices,”.
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19.2-270.7
, or
Inserts “, or”.
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19.2-270.7
a
Inserts “a”.
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19.2-270.7
local government
Inserts “local government”.
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19.2-270.7
employee of any locality who is properly trained,
Inserts “employee of any locality who is properly trained,”.
Action History
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H Left in Committee Public Safety
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H Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
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H Placed on Public Safety Agenda
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H Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
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H Referred to Committee on Public Safety
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H Presented and ordered printed 26102702D
Sponsors
- Margaret A. Franklin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Holly M. Seibold | — | Yea |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Yea |
| Karen Hamilton | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Rae Cousins | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB1397 do?
- Determining decibel level of sound with proper equipment; certificate as to accuracy of equipment.
- Who sponsors HB1397?
- HB1397 is sponsored by Margaret A. Franklin.
- What is the current status of HB1397?
- This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB1397?
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