# Virginia SJ293: Criminal Sentencing Commission; confirms appt. by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Chairman.

Virginia SJ293, Criminal Sentencing Commission; confirms appt. by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Chairman., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Scott A. Surovell (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-02-13 (Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ293ER)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SJ293-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SJ293
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Criminal Sentencing Commission; confirms appt. by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Chairman.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-20
- Last action: 2025-02-13, Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ293ER)
- Sponsor: Scott A. Surovell (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (180 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Appointment; Chairman of the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission. Confirms the appointment by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia of the Honorable Dennis Lee Hupp as Chairman of the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Scott A. Surovell (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Agreed to by House | pass | 96 | 1 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-07 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Read third time and agreed to by Senate | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-02-13: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ293ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Agreed to by House (96-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2025-02-13: Taken up (House)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-07: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-05: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-28: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Engrossed by Senate (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Read first time (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Presented and ordered printed 25105286D (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Uunanimous consent to introduce (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052718.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052717.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024560.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024559.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
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052718.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1052717.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024560.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024559.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-SJ293-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).