Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1029
Criminal complaint, warrant, summons, etc.; temporary sealing.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Wendell S. Walker (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Courts of Justice - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1029) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102036D