Marcus alert system; external database information removal.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-193 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Marcus alert system; external database information removal.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
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.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 8, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 95 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Vivian E. Watts
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 38, X 2
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate · 2026-02-20 · P · X 40
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-20 · P · Y 40
Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-18 · P · Y 13, X 2
Read third time and passed House (93-Y 5-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-01-29 · P · Y 93, N 5, X 2
Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 2-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-23 · P · Y 20, N 2
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-22 · P · Y 6, N 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 95.