HB520
Clerk fees; secure remote access to nonconfidential court records by certain attorneys.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB520)
Chief Patron:
Phil Hernandez (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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 and has been appointed by the court to represent an indigent criminal defendant. This bill is a recommendation of the ... (More) Virginia Indigent Defense Commission. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103953D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/02/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106770D-H1
- 02/05/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB520)
