# Virginia HB1776: Relief; Grimm, Marvin Leon, Jr., compensation for wrongful incarceration.

Virginia HB1776, Relief; Grimm, Marvin Leon, Jr., compensation for wrongful incarceration., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0195)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1776
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Relief; Grimm, Marvin Leon, Jr., compensation for wrongful incarceration.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0195)
- Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (216 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Claims; Marvin Leon Grimm, Jr.; compensation for wrongful incarceration. Grants relief in an amount to be appropriated to Marvin Leon Grimm, Jr., who was wrongly convicted in 1976 of murder, sodomy by force, and abduction with the intent to defile and, as a result of such wrongful conviction, was subjected to 45 years of imprisonment and when released on parole was required to register on the sex offender registry for an additional four years before receiving a writ of actual innocence in 2024.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) | pass | 20 | 1 |   |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 7 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (30)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0195) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 195 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1776) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1776ER) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-14: Passed Senate Block Vote (36-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1776) (House)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Printed as engrossed 25101453D-E (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-02-03: Appropriations Amendment agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1776) (House)
- 2025-01-11: Assigned Approps sub: General Government and Capital Outlay (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101453D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072231.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072230.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054540.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054539.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035491.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035490.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034683.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032672.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013190.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013189.PDF)

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- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- 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/1072231.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072230.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054540.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054539.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035491.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035490.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1034683.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032672.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013190.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013189.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-HB1776-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).