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VA HB567
VA HB567Court records; aggregated case data, request by attorney for the Commonwealth exempted.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Passed
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Court records; aggregated case data; request by attorney for the Commonwealth exempted. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a request for a report of aggregated case data is made by an attorney for the Commonwealth to assist in the performance of his duties, the clerk or the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, depending on if the request is made to a district court or circuit court, shall approve such request and provide such report of aggregated case data, which shall include the name, date of birth, and last four digits of the social security number of any party. Under current law, such request may be denied to ensure compliance with existing law and such reports are prohibited from including the name, date of birth, or social security number of any party and images of the individual records in the respective case files. The bill also provides that no report of aggregated case data that includes the name, date of birth, and last four digits of the social security number of any party provided to an attorney for the Commonwealth shall be disseminated further unless such information is redacted.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the rules for accessing aggregated case data from court records in Virginia, specifically for requests made by an attorney for the Commonwealth, who is a prosecutor. Previously, such aggregated data reports were prohibited from including personal information like names, dates of birth, or social security numbers, and requests could be denied to ensure compliance with these restrictions. However, this bill mandates that if an attorney for the Commonwealth requests this aggregated data to help perform their duties, the court clerk or the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia (depending on the court level) must approve the request and provide the report. This report will now include the name, date of birth, and the last four digits of the social security number of any party involved, but only for cases within that attorney's jurisdiction. The bill also stipulates that any report containing this sensitive personal information provided to an attorney for the Commonwealth cannot be shared further unless that information is removed or obscured (redacted).
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (on 03/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB567 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB567) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187042.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB567/text/HB567ER |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB567) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1169231.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB567/text/HB567H1 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB567/text/HB567HC2 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB567/text/HB567HC1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB567) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095230.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB567/text/HB567 |
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