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VA HB1142
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mike Cherry
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AI Summary
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Requires courts to automatically enter incarcerated defendants into deferred payment agreements for any court-assessed fines, costs, forfeitures, or penalties related to their conviction or same-day sentencing
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Sets the payment due date no earlier than 180 days after the defendant's release from active incarceration
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Extends the statute of limitations for collecting these fines and costs to begin running only after the deferred payment agreement due date, rather than from the original sentencing date
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Applies to fines and costs from both the charge for which the defendant is incarcerated and any other offenses sentenced on the same day
Legislative Description
Deferred or installment payment agreements; outstanding court-assessed fines, fees, taxes, or costs.
Last Action
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
3/3/2026