# Virginia SB713: Sheriffs; courthouse and courtroom security, concurrent jurisdiction of certain officers, etc.

Virginia SB713, Sheriffs; courthouse and courtroom security, concurrent jurisdiction of certain officers, etc., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0830)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB713-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB713
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Sheriffs; courthouse and courtroom security, concurrent jurisdiction of certain officers, etc.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0830)
- Sponsor: R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (319 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Sheriffs; courthouse and courtroom security; physical location of courthouse or courtroom. Clarifies that, where a courtroom of a locality is located within the courthouse of a different county, city, or town, the sheriff, any deputy sheriff, or any law-enforcement officer of such locality shall have (i) the same police powers within and on the surrounding property of the courthouse as in his own jurisdiction and (ii) concurrent jurisdiction while present within or on the surrounding property of such courthouse, or while traveling to and returning from such courthouse, and engaged in the performance of his official duties to enforce certain laws of the Commonwealth.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Courthouse security rules and shared police powers: benefit, low. The sheriff must keep all courthouses and courtrooms safe from violence and disruption. The sheriff names deputies for courthouse security and sends the list to the Director of the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The chief judges of the circuit, general district, and juvenile and domestic…
- Up to $20 conviction fee: cost, low. Counties and cities can add up to $20 to court costs in each criminal or traffic case when the defendant is convicted. A local ordinance is required, and the amount can differ between circuit and district courts. The court clerk collects the fee and sends it to the county or city treasurer. The gov…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (33)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0830) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 830 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB713) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB713ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-03: Read second time (House)
- 2026-03-02: Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB713) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal (House)
- 2026-02-09: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-09: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Committee substitute printed 26106152D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Presented and ordered printed 26100107D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222920.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222919.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198774.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198773.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105673.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105672.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096413.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096412.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092125.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092124.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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222920.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222919.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198774.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198773.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105673.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105672.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096413.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096412.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092125.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092124.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)
- [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-SB713-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).