# Virginia HB1263: Abolition of juvenile fines and fees; criminal offenses.

Virginia HB1263, Abolition of juvenile fines and fees; criminal offenses., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Irene Shin (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-19 (Left in Finance and Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1263-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1263
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Abolition of juvenile fines and fees; criminal offenses.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-10
- Last action: 2024-11-19, Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (97 yes, 70 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Abolition of juvenile fines and fees; criminal offenses. Abolishes court costs, fines, and fees assessed to a juvenile or his parent or other persons responsible for his care in circuit court and juvenile and domestic relations district court related to prosecutions of criminal offenses.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-27 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 1 |   |
| 2024-02-19 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 8 | 5 |   |
| 2024-02-19 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 8 | 5 |   |
| 2024-02-08 | House | VOTE: Passage | pass | 50 | 47 |   |
| 2024-02-02 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) | pass | 12 | 9 |   |
| 2024-01-26 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (22)

- 2024-11-19: Left in Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-02-27: Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2024-02-19: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-02-19: Committee substitute printed 24107892D-S1 (Senate)
- 2024-02-19: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (8-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2024-02-09: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2024-02-09: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2024-02-09: Impact statement from DPB (HB1263E) (House)
- 2024-02-08: VOTE: Passage (50-Y 47-N) (House)
- 2024-02-08: Read third time and passed House (50-Y 47-N) (House)
- 2024-02-07: Printed as engrossed 24104906D-E (House)
- 2024-02-07: Engrossed by House as amended HB1263E (House)
- 2024-02-07: Committee amendment agreed to (House)
- 2024-02-07: Read second time (House)
- 2024-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2024-02-06: Impact statement from DPB (HB1263) (House)
- 2024-02-02: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (12-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2024-01-26: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2024-01-26: House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered (House)
- 2024-01-23: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House)
- 2024-01-10: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2024-01-10: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104906D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2024-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1263)
- Introduced, 2024-02-08: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1263)
- Engrossed, 2024-02-07: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1263)
- Amendment: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1263)

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- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1263)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1263-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).