# Virginia SB804: Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; exception.

Virginia SB804, Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; exception., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Ryan T. McDougle (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-03-18 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0087)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB804-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB804
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; exception.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-12-30
- Last action: 2025-03-18, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0087)
- Sponsor: Ryan T. McDougle (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (206 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; exceptions; competency evaluation. Provides that the speedy trial statute is tolled for an evaluation or restoration to determine a defendant's competency to stand trial. This bill is identical to HB 1845.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ryan T. McDougle (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 95 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-16 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2025-03-18: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0087) (Governor)
- 2025-03-18: Approved by Governor-Chapter 87 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-02-18: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-02-18: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB804) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB804ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-10: Passed House Block Vote (95-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-10: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-07: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-05: Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB804) (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Committee substitute printed 25104848D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB804) (Senate)
- 2024-12-30: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2024-12-30: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100239D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071195.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071194.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045528.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045527.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019116.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019115.PDF)
- Introduced, 2024-12-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012018.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012017.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/1071195.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1071194.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045528.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045527.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019116.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019115.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012018.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012017.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-SB804-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).