# Virginia HB1873: Release of accused on secured or unsecured bond. Virginia HB1873, Release of accused on secured or unsecured bond., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Katrina Callsen (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1873-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1873 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Release of accused on secured or unsecured bond. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-06 - Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto - Sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (133 yes, 83 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Release of accused on secured or unsecured bond. Removes the conditions requiring that any person arrested for a felony (i) who has previously been convicted of a felony, (ii) who is presently on bond for an unrelated arrest in any jurisdiction, or (iii) who is on probation or parole be released only upon a secure bond. Additionally, the bill adds to the factors a judicial officer shall consider in making a bail determination (a) the person's current bond status for an unrelated arrest in any jurisdiction and (b) the person's current status on probation or parole. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 20 | 19 | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 36 | 0 | | | 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 9 | 6 | | | 2025-01-30 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 50 | 46 | | | 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 13 | 9 | | | 2025-01-17 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 | ## Actions (30) - 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (House) - 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (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 (HB1873) (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1873ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-18: Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Reported from Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N) (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 (50-Y 46-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 (HB1873) (House) - 2025-01-24: Committee substitute printed 25105301D-H1 (House) - 2025-01-24: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 9-N) (House) - 2025-01-17: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N) (House) - 2025-01-16: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House) - 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House) - 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101223D (House) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073234.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060930.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060929.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022603.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022602.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013318.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013317.PDF) ## Related bills - 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 - [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073234.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060930.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060929.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022603.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022602.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013318.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013317.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1873-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).