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Committee reports bill clarifying voluntary Marcus Alert data retention to full committee

House Committee (Virginia General Assembly) · January 24, 2026
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Summary

House Bill 249, clarifying that an individual's information may remain in the voluntary Marcus Alert external database, was reported by the committee 17-1 after subcommittee review; the bill was a Behavioral Health Commission recommendation.

House Bill 249, presented by Delegate Rasul, clarifies that an individual’s information may continue to appear in a voluntary Marcus Alert external database. The bill was described as a recommendation of the Behavioral Health Commission; the subcommittee recommended reporting 6 to 1.

The full committee approved the subcommittee’s recommendation and reported the bill by a vote of 17 to 1. The chair asked if anyone wished to speak on the bill; no public speakers were recorded in favor or in opposition during the committee proceeding.

The committee’s report advances the bill for consideration with the committee’s recorded vote and recommendation.