# Virginia HB2217: Person not free on bail; court appearance.

Virginia HB2217, Person not free on bail; court appearance., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Katrina Callsen (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-11 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2217-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2217
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Person not free on bail; court appearance.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-02-11, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (101 yes, 53 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Court appearance of a person not free on bail. Makes various changes to provisions regarding bail hearings, including (i) the appointment of counsel for the accused, (ii) the information provided to counsel for the accused, (iii) a requirement that counsel for the accused, when practicable, be provided with adequate time to confer with the accused prior to any bail hearing, and (iv) the compensation of counsel for the accused. Effective in due course, the bill provides that the chief judge in each circuit shall create a plan to be completed by November 1, 2025, that establishes the means by which the jurisdiction will meet these requirements. The remainder of the bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2026.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 51 | 44 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 14 | 8 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 1 | 1 |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-02-11: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-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 (51-Y 44-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: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2217) (House)
- 2025-01-28: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-24: Committee substitute printed 25105482D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-24: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 8-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-01-18: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104476D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024155.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024154.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015592.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015591.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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024155.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024154.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015592.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015591.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-HB2217-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).