Corrections, Department of; language services for offenders.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-1.3, relating to Department of Corrections; language services for offenders.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Department of Corrections; language services for offenders. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall take reasonable steps to provide offenders with limited English proficiency meaningful access to Department facilities, services, programs, and activities to ensure that language does not prevent Department employees from communicating effectively with such offenders.
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 1059 (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
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Jessica L. AndersonBonita G. AnthonyRozia A. Henson, Jr.Karen Keys-GamarraLeslie Chambers MehtaSam RasoulIrene Shin
Recorded votes
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 22, N 17, X 1
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (68-Y 31-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 68, N 31, X 1
Passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-24 · P · Y 23, N 16, X 1
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 37, X 3
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (11-Y 4-N)Senate · 2026-02-20 · P · Y 11, N 4
Read third time and passed House (68-Y 30-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-05 · P · Y 68, N 30, X 2
Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (16-Y 5-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-30 · P · Y 16, X 1, N 5
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-29 · 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.
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