# Virginia HB1627: Criminal history record information; dissemination of record information.

Virginia HB1627, Criminal history record information; dissemination of record information., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joshua E. Thomas (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0543)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1627
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Criminal history record information; dissemination of record information.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0543)
- Sponsor: Joshua E. Thomas (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 10 (404 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Dissemination of criminal history record information. Requires an attorney for the Commonwealth to provide a physical or electronic copy of a person's criminal history record information, including criminal history record information maintained in the National Crime Information Center and the Interstate Identification Index System that is in his possession, pursuant to the rules of court for obtaining discovery or for review by the court. The bill also provides that no criminal history record information provided shall be disseminated further.Current law provides that nothing shall preclude the dissemination of a person's criminal history record information pursuant to such rules of court but does not require the attorney for the Commonwealth to provide the copy nor identify specific types of information. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission. This bill incorporates HB 2314 and is identical to SB 1193.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joshua E. Thomas (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 20 | 2 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 1 |   |

## Actions (41)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0543) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 543 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1627) (House)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1627ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-20: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Courts of Justice Substitute rejected (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1627) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Committee substitute printed 25107710D-S2 (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1627) (House)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Committee substitute printed 25106975D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-01-29: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-29: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-28: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-25: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1627) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Committee substitute printed 25105845D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-24: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (20-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101168D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077657.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077656.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066848.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066847.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059470.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059469.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046018.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046017.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027051.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027050.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012378.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012377.PDF)

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- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077657.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077656.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066848.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1066847.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059470.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059469.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046018.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046017.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027051.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027050.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012378.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012377.PDF)

## 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-HB1627-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).