HB1464
Victims of crime; reimbursement for expenses, etc.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
Chief Patron:
Irene Shin (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Victims of crime; reimbursement for expenses; Coordinator of the Virginia Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Coordination Program; work group.
Provides that all medical fees expended in the gathering of evidence through anonymous trace evidence collection kit examinations conducted on victims complaining of strangulation pursuant to relevant law shall be paid by the Commonwealth through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (also known as the Virginia Victims Fund) administered by the ... (More) Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. The bill states that such victims shall not be required to participate in the criminal justice system or cooperate with law-enforcement authorities in order to be provided with such medical exams. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/23/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26105391D
- 01/23/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 02/02/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1464)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Referred from General Laws and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/05/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
