SB442
Court Date Reminder Program; established.
Status:
Consolidated
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB475-Marsden) (15-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Lamont Bagby (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Court Date Reminder Program established.
Establishes a Court Date Reminder Program, to be developed or procured by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, for the purpose of reminding criminal defendants to appear at each of their scheduled court appearances and to provide any related information. The bill directs the Program to send ... (More) a text message notification to any defendant with a criminal case or traffic infraction in general district court or circuit court, allows a defendant to opt out of participating in the Program, and allows the Program administrator or his designee to use other communication methods to contact a defendant when such defendant is unable to receive text messages, including telephone, email, or other internet-based technology. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102982D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB442)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB475-Marsden) (15-Y 0-N)
