Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 687
Criminal complaint, warrant, summons, etc.; temporary sealing.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Eric R. Zehr (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
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Courts of Justice - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB687) - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103475D