VirginiaClerk fees; secure remote access to nonconfidential court records by certain attorneys.
What it does
Clerk fees; secure remote access to nonconfidential court records by certain attorneys. Provides that no clerk shall charge a fee to an attorney for secure remote access to nonconfidential court records when such attorney is certified by the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission in the jurisdiction served by such clerk, provided that such attorney is currently appointed to represent a defendant in such jurisdiction and agrees to continue accepting appointments in such jurisdiction. The bill also provides that if, after receiving secure remote access for nonconfidential court records, such attorney (i) is found to have abused such privilege of such secure remote access; (ii) is removed from the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission's court-appointed attorney list; or (iii) ceases to accept appointments for representation from the granting court, the clerk may terminate the agreement granting such secure remote access.
More detail
As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission. This bill is identical to HB 520.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0160)Latest
- Apr 6Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 160 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Feb 26Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB82)
- Feb 24Signed by PresidentMajor
- Feb 24Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Feb 24Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB82ER)Major
- Feb 24EnrolledMinor
- Feb 23Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 23Read third timeMinor
- Feb 20Read second timeMinor
- Feb 18Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 12Read first timeMinor
- Feb 12Placed on Calendar
- Feb 6Read third time and passed Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 5Engrossed by Senate committee substitute (Voice Vote)Major
- Feb 5Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
- Feb 5Read second timeMinor
- Feb 4Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 4Rules suspended
- Feb 3Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 28Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB82)
- Jan 23Committee substitute printed 26105930D-S1Major
- Jan 21Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- 2025
- Dec 29Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Dec 29Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101498DIntroduced