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VA HB567

Bill

Status

Enrolled

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Karen Carnegie

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Attorneys for the Commonwealth may request aggregated case data reports from Virginia district and circuit courts that include party names, dates of birth, and last four digits of social security numbers—information normally excluded from such reports for other requesters

  • The Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court must approve such requests from Commonwealth's Attorneys when made to assist in performing their official duties

  • Access is limited to cases arising within the requesting attorney's jurisdiction only

  • Commonwealth's Attorneys are prohibited from disseminating reports containing personal identifying information unless that information is first redacted

  • Amends Virginia Code §§ 16.1-69.54:1 and 17.1-208 governing court records requests for both district and circuit courts

Legislative Description

Court records; aggregated case data, request by attorney for the Commonwealth exempted.

Last Action

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Courts of Justice2/11/2026
Courts of Justice: Criminal1/23/2026
Courts of Justice1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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