VA HB2217 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-07 - Committee Referral Pending
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 7 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-07 - Committee Referral Pending
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Court appearance of a person not free on bail. Makes various changes to provisions regarding bail hearings, including (i) the appointment of counsel for the accused, (ii) the information provided to counsel for the accused, (iii) a requirement that counsel for the accused be provided with adequate time to confer with the accused prior to any bail hearing, and (iv) the compensation of counsel for the accused. Effective in due course, the bill provides that the chief judge in each circuit shall create a plan to be completed by November 1, 2025, that establishes the means by which the jurisdiction will meet these requirements. The remainder of the bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2026.
Title
Court appearance of a person not free on bail.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | House | Committee Referral Pending |
| 2025-01-07 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104476D |
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2217 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2217/text/HB2217 |
