VirginiaDiscovery; electronic means, report.
What it does
Discovery; electronic means; report. Requires all attorneys for the Commonwealth to provide discovery materials for all courts to counsel of record for the accused by electronic means unless such materials are prohibited from being distributed by law or impossible to provide by electronic means. The bill directs the Supreme Court of Virginia to promulgate rules to implement this provision by July 1, 2027.
More detail
The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2028.The bill also requires the Executive Secretary of the Compensation Board, or a designee, to convene a work group to determine the costs associated with any changes in operations and technology infrastructure necessary to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill requires the Executive Secretary of the Compensation Board to provide an interim report to the General Assembly by November 30, 2025, and a final report to the General Assembly by August 1, 2026. This bill was incorporated into SB 963.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jan 27Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB963-Carroll Foy) (14-Y 0-N)Latest
- Vote recorded Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB963-Carroll Foy) (14-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 13Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103245DIntroduced
- Jan 27Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB963-Carroll Foy) (14-Y 0-N)Latest