Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1517
Mandatory sequestration of record; partial sealing, good cause shown exception.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Mandatory sequestration of record; partial sealing; good cause shown exception. Requires a court to order the sealing or partial sealing of a divorce record of agreement upon motion of a party except for good cause shown. Under current law, sealing is discretionary. The bill provides that rulings and orders of the court shall only be sealed for good cause shown.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Courts of Justice - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1517) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26103524D