Bill > SB896

This bill amends Section 17.1-407 of the Virginia Code, which governs procedures for appeals to the Court of Appeals, by removing the requirement that a copy of a notice of appeal in a criminal case must be mailed or delivered to the Attorney General. Specifically, the bill eliminates the phrase "and to the Attorney General in criminal cases" from the existing law. Currently, when filing an appeal, parties must send a copy of the notice to opposing counsel, parties without counsel, and the clerk of the Court of Appeals. The bill maintains these existing requirements but removes the specific obligation to notify the Attorney General in criminal cases. This change simplifies the appeal filing process by reducing the number of mandatory recipients of the appeal notice. The bill appears to be a procedural streamlining measure that reduces administrative burden without fundamentally altering the appeals process. It is identical to House Bill 1553, indicating bipartisan or unified support for this technical modification to the legal code.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB896