VirginiaPerson not free on bail; court appearance.
What it does
Court appearance of a person not free on bail. Makes various changes to provisions regarding bail hearings, including (i) the appointment of counsel for the accused, (ii) the information provided to counsel for the accused, (iii) a requirement that counsel for the accused be provided with adequate time to confer with the accused prior to any bail hearing, and (iv) the compensation of counsel for the accused. Effective in due course, the bill provides that the chief judge in each circuit shall create a plan to be completed by November 1, 2025, that establishes the means by which the jurisdiction will meet these requirements.
More detail
The remainder of the bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2026.
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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
- Feb 5Left in Finance and AppropriationsLatest
- Jan 28Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1227)
- Jan 27Committee substitute printed 25105675D-S1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 2-N 3-A). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 2-N 3-A)Minor
- Jan 8Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 8Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104427DIntroduced