HB441
Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; reform, increases membership.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Patrick Hope (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; reform.
Increases from seven to nine the number of members of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission (the Commission) by adding two additional attorney members. The bill provides that such attorney members be chosen by members of the General Assembly from recommendations provided by the Council of the Virginia State Bar, ... (More) the Board of Directors for the Virginia Association of Commonwealth's Attorneys, and the Board of Directors for the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and reduces the required years of practice for such lawyer members from 15 to eight. The bill establishes an initial and subsequent annual training requirement for each member and any newly hired counsel for the Commission. Additionally, the bill requires the Commission to adopt and implement a conflict of interest policy. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104937D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/23/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB441)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/04/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
