Jurors; exemptions from jury service upon request, competency to perform jury duty.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 8.01-337 and 8.01-341.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to jurors; exemptions from jury service upon request; competency to perform jury duty.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Jurors; exemptions from jury service upon request; competency to perform jury duty. Provides that no person shall be deemed incompetent to serve on any jury on the basis of disability if the person would otherwise be competent to serve if provided with reasonable accommodation. The bill also provides that any person under a disability that substantially impairs the person's ability to perform jury duty shall be exempt from jury duty upon such person's request.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 198 (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
14
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Michelle Lopes Maldonado Jessica L. AndersonElizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerKaren R. "Kacey" CarnegieStacey Annie CarrollNadarius E. ClarkLaura Jane CohenElizabeth R. GuzmanRozia A. Henson, Jr.Patrick A. HopeAmy J. LauferLeslie Chambers MehtaVirgil ThorntonJennifer D. Carroll Foy
Recorded votes
Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-25 · P · Y 97, X 2
(S5020) Passed Senate with amendment Block Vote (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 with amendment (13-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-18 · P · X 2, Y 13
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-03 · P · Y 98, X 2
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (19-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-28 · P · Y 19, X 3
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-26 · P · Y 10
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 198.