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Criminal complaint, warrant, summons, etc.; temporary sealing. Provides that (i) any complaint that accompanies any warrant, summons, or capias issued pursuant to relevant law may be temporarily sealed for a specific period of time by the appropriate court upon application of the attorney for the Commonwealth for good cause shown in an ex parte hearing and (ii) any individual arrested on or served with such warrant, summons, or capias may move the appropriate court for the unsealing of such complaint. The bill states that the burden of proof with respect to continued sealing shall be upon the Commonwealth.
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Last Action
Feb 18, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Left in Committee Courts of Justice
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1029)
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102036D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Left in Committee Courts of Justice
Wendell S. Walker