SB34
Incapacitated persons; finding of lack of capacity to understand act of voting.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
Chief Patron:
Barbara Favola (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Incapacitated persons; finding of lack of capacity to understand act of voting.
Provides that a finding that a person is incapacitated in a proceeding for guardianship or conservatorship shall not be synonymous with a finding that such person is 'mentally incompetent,' as such term is used in relevant law, and therefore not qualified to vote in accordance with the provisions of the ... (More) Constitution of Virginia. The bill provides that no person shall be deemed disqualified to vote due to a lack of capacity for the purposes of the Constitution of Virginia unless a court makes a specific finding by clear and convincing evidence that such person lacks the capacity to understand the act of voting. (Less)-
Bill History
- 11/19/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100162D
- 11/19/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Rereferred from Privileges and Elections to Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB34)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
