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 SB 82.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0159)Latest
- Apr 6Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 159 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 14Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 14Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Minor
- Mar 12Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 11Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 11Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB520)
- Mar 11Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB520ER)Major
- Mar 11EnrolledMinor
- Mar 4Passed Senate (31-Y 9-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Read third timeMinor
- Mar 3Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 3Rules suspended
- Mar 3Reported from Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 4-N)Minor
- Feb 18Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 2-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 11Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 10Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 9Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 9committee substitute agreed toMajor
- Feb 9Read second timeMinor
- Feb 6Read first timeMinor
- Feb 5Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB520)
- Feb 4Committee substitute printed 26106770D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Feb 2Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 2House subcommittee offered
- Jan 30Assigned HCJ sub: CriminalMinor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103953DIntroduced