VirginiaCourt appearance of a person not free on bail; changes to provisions regarding hearings.
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, when practicable, be provided with adequate time to confer with the accused prior to any bail hearing; and (iv) the compensation of counsel for the accused. The bill provides that, effective in due course, the chief judge in each circuit shall create a plan to be completed by November 1, 2026, that establishes the means by which the jurisdiction will meet such provisions.
More detail
The remaining provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
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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
- Feb 12Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Latest
- Vote recorded Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 6Committee substitute printed 26107119D-S1Major
- Feb 4Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Senate committee offered
- Jan 29Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB412)
- Jan 13Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100808DIntroduced
- Feb 12Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Latest