# Virginia HB2242: Probationer; arrest without a warrant, timeframe for service of process. Virginia HB2242, Probationer; arrest without a warrant, timeframe for service of process., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Katrina Callsen (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0412)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2242-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB2242 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Probationer; arrest without a warrant, timeframe for service of process. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0412) - Sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (316 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Arrest of probationer without a warrant; timeframe for service of process. Provides that upon the arrest of a probationer, the probation officer shall forthwith, but in all cases no later than three business days after the arrest of the probationer, (i) submit a copy of any written statement alleging a violation of the terms and conditions of parole or probation, including all relevant case numbers, to the local attorney for the Commonwealth and the clerk of court for the circuit court responsible for supervision of the probationer and advise such persons of his arrest and (ii) request the circuit court of the sentencing jurisdiction to promptly issue a capias or bench warrant for the alleged violation contained in the written statement. ## 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-20 | House | Senate Amendments agreed to by House | pass | 96 | 1 | | | 2025-02-19 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-01-30 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 | | | 2025-01-24 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 | ## Actions (33) - 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0412) (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 412 (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 (HB2242) (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2242ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-20: Senate Amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 1-N) (House) - 2025-02-19: Passed Senate with amendments Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Reading of amendments waived (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (15-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 Block Vote (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) - 2025-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2242) (House) - 2025-01-24: Committee substitute printed 25105854D-H1 (House) - 2025-01-24: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2025-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-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 25104534D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074349.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074348.PDF) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067038.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067037.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062459.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054351.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055118.HTML) - Substitute, 2025-01-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027119.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027118.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015692.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015691.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 - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074349.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074348.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067038.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067037.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062459.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054351.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1055118.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027119.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027118.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015692.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015691.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-HB2242-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).