HB185
Orders closing a proceeding or sealing a record; petitions for review.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Leslie Mehta (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Orders closing a proceeding or sealing a record; petitions for review.
Provides that when a circuit court acts on or issues an order pertaining to the closure of a proceeding or sealing of a record, such order is eligible for immediate appellate review with the Supreme Court of Virginia. The bill further provides that any person aggrieved by such an order ... (More) may, within 15 days of the entry of such an order, file a petition for review with the Supreme Court of Virginia. This bill is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/07/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103517D
- 01/07/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
- 01/19/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/20/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB185)
- 01/21/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 1-N)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/02/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/03/2026 - House: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
