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VA SB82

Bill

Status

Enrolled

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Saddam Salim

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits court clerks from charging fees to attorneys for secure remote access to nonconfidential court records when the attorney is certified by the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission and currently appointed to represent a defendant in that jurisdiction

  • Requires attorneys receiving free remote access to agree to continue accepting court appointments in that jurisdiction as a condition of the fee waiver

  • Allows clerks to terminate the free remote access agreement if the attorney abuses the privilege, is removed from the court-appointed attorney list, or stops accepting appointments from that court

  • Amends Virginia Code § 17.1-267, which establishes various services for which court clerks may not charge fees

Legislative Description

Clerk fees; secure remote access to nonconfidential court records by certain attorneys.

Last Action

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

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Courts of Justice2/12/2026
Finance and Appropriations1/21/2026
Courts of Justice12/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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