VirginiaLegal representation of indigent defendant; abolition of fees.
What it does
Abolition of fees; legal representation of indigent defendant. Eliminates the fees for the cost of court-appointed counsel or public defender representation for persons who are determined to be indigent.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 4Left in AppropriationsLatest
- Jan 24Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Appropriations (12-Y 10-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Appropriations (12-Y 10-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 24Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2223)
- Jan 20Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 18Assigned Courts sub: CriminalMinor
- Jan 7Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 7Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101285DIntroduced