# Virginia SB602: Marcus alert system; external database information removal.

Virginia SB602, Marcus alert system; external database information removal., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Tara A. Durant (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-12 (Passed by for the day) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB602-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB602
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Marcus alert system; external database information removal.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Passed by for the day
- Sponsor: Tara A. Durant (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (149 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Marcus alert system; external database information removal. Clarifies that an individual's information may continue to appear on a voluntary Marcus alert system external database that cannot be modified by a locality after such individual reaches 18 years of age. This bill is a recommendation of the Behavioral Health Commission.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tara A. Durant (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-27 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 20 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2026-03-12: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2026-03-11: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2026-03-10: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2026-03-06: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2026-03-05: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2026-03-03: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-27: Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-02-20: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-20: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2026-02-20: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Blank Action (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB602) (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102855D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091006.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091005.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091006.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091005.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB602-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).