Virginia Senate Bill 47
Session 2026
Impersonation of law-enforcement officer while committing additional act; penalties.
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 2, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
47
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Motion Text
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Michael J. Jones
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Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-174 of the Code of Virginia, relating to impersonation of law-enforcement officer while committing additional act; penalties.
Impersonation of law-enforcement officer while committing additional act; penalties. Provides that any person who impersonates a law-enforcement officer (i) while committing or attempting to commit rape, forcible sodomy, object sexual penetration, aggravated sexual battery, or sexual battery or (ii) while circumventing, bypassing, or attempting to circumvent or bypass any security measure of any business, commercial building, or residence is guilty of a Class 6 felony. A second or subsequent offense is punishable as a Class 5 felony.
Courts of Justice Substitute
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/23/2026 11:20 am)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB47)
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (12/5/2025 4:10 pm)
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02/05/2026
House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/05/2026
House
Read first time
02/05/2026
House
Placed on Calendar
02/02/2026
Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
01/30/2026
Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
01/30/2026
Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
01/30/2026
Senate
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
01/30/2026
Senate
Read second time
01/29/2026
Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
01/29/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
01/29/2026
Senate
Rules suspended
01/28/2026
Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
01/24/2026
Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB47)
01/23/2026
Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/23/2026 11:20 am)
01/23/2026
Senate
Committee substitute printed 26105928D-S1
01/21/2026
Senate
Courts of Justice Substitute
01/21/2026
Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
01/07/2026
Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB47)
12/05/2025
Senate
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (12/5/2025 4:10 pm)
11/24/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
11/24/2025
Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100776D
Sources
VA Legislature
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Record Created
Dec 14, 2025 3:02:43 PM
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2026 9:34:25 PM