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VA HB342
VA HB342Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; magistrates, availability of complaint forms in courthouses.
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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Passed
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission; magistrates; availability of complaint forms in courthouses. Requires that paper copies of any standardized form developed and utilized by the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission and any standardized form developed and utilized by the Department of Magistrate Services in the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia for the filing of a complaint be made available to the public in the clerk's office in all state courts of the Commonwealth. The bill also requires that a sign be posted in all such courts, in a location accessible to the public, that notes the availability and location of such forms.
AI Summary
This bill requires that paper copies of standardized complaint forms developed by the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission (JIRC), which investigates complaints against judges, and the Department of Magistrate Services, which handles complaints against magistrates, be readily available in the clerk's office of all state courts in Virginia. Additionally, all state courts must post a sign in a public area indicating where these complaint forms can be found.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0113) (on 04/06/2026)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records
- ‐ Judicial Branch Operations
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB342 | 01/12/2026 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB342/text/CHAP0113 | 04/09/2026 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB342) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179567.PDF | 02/25/2026 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB342/text/HB342ER | 02/25/2026 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB342) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091206.PDF | 01/19/2026 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB342/text/HB342 | 01/12/2026 |
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