All Roll Calls
Yes: 217 • No: 1
VirginiaHB22222025 Regular SessionHouse
Restraints on juveniles; use in court prohibited, exceptions.
Sponsored By: Rae Cousins (Democratic)
To Governor
Summary
Use of restraints on juveniles in court prohibited; exceptions. Prohibits the use of instruments of restraint, as defined in the bill, on a juvenile appearing before the juvenile and domestic relations district court unless, upon motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth or on the court's own motion sua sponte, the court makes a finding that (i) the use of such restraints is necessary (a) to prevent physical harm to such juvenile or another person, (b) because such juvenile has a history of disruptive courtroom behavior that has placed others in potentially harmful situations or presents a substantial threat of serious harm to himself or others as evidenced by recent behavior, or (c) because such juvenile presents a substantial risk of flight from the courtroom and (ii) there are no less restrictive alternatives to such restraints that will prevent flight of or harm to such juvenile or another person, including court personnel or law-enforcement officers. The bill provides that the juvenile shall be entitled to an attorney prior to a hearing on the use of instruments of restraint. The bill also requires the court to provide the juvenile's attorney an opportunity to be heard before the court orders the use of instruments of restraint, and the juvenile's attorney may waive the juvenile's appearance at such hearing. Lastly, the bill requires the court, if such restraints are ordered, to communicate to the parties the basis of the decision either orally or in writing. This bill is identical to SB 1255.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Rae Cousins
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/12/2025
Passed Senate
Yes: 37 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/11/2025
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading)
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2025
Reported from Courts of Justice
Yes: 14 • No: 0 • Other: 1
House vote • 1/30/2025
Read third time and passed House Block Vote
Yes: 96 • No: 0
House vote • 1/24/2025
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute
Yes: 22 • No: 0
House vote • 1/20/2025
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute
Yes: 8 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0454)
3/24/2025GovernorApproved by Governor-Chapter 454 (Effective 07/01/25)
3/24/2025GovernorGovernor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
3/3/2025GovernorEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
3/3/2025HouseSigned by President
2/20/2025SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2222)
2/18/2025HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB2222ER)
2/17/2025HouseEnrolled
2/17/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
2/17/2025HousePassed Senate (37-Y 1-N)
2/12/2025SenateRead third time
2/12/2025SenateConstitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
2/11/2025SenatePassed by for the day
2/11/2025SenateRules suspended
2/11/2025SenateReported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
2/10/2025SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
1/31/2025SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
1/31/2025SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2222)
1/30/2025HouseRead third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N)
1/30/2025HouseEngrossed by House - committee substitute
1/29/2025HouseCourts of Justice Substitute agreed to
1/29/2025HouseRead second time
1/29/2025HouseRead first time
1/28/2025HouseCommittee substitute printed 25105547D-H1
1/24/2025HouseReported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
1/24/2025House
Bill Text
Chaptered
3/24/2025
Enrolled
2/17/2025
Substitute
1/24/2025
Introduced
1/7/2025
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