SB406
Va. State Bar, et al.; use of nondisclosure/confidentiality prov. in certain settlement agreements.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 9, 2026
Senate: Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Jennifer Boysko (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia State Bar; work group to study the use of nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions in certain settlement agreements; report.
Directs the Virginia State Bar to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to study and make recommendations relating to the use of nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions or agreements pursuant to or contained in settlement agreements reached in civil actions for personal injury arising from an unlawful act that would ... (More) constitute criminal sexual assault, commercial sex trafficking, or other sexual offense that occurred during the infancy or incapacity of the injured person. The bill directs the work group to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice by November 1, 2026. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104933D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB406)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
