SB 472 VA
Court fines and fees; waiver of fees for indigent defendant.
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Summary
This bill would establish or modify provisions allowing courts to waive fees for indigent defendants. Court fees are charges imposed by courts for processing cases, filing documents, and other court services. Indigent defendants are those who cannot afford to pay these fees due to financial hardship. The bill would allow courts to waive these fees for defendants who demonstrate inability to pay, ensuring that poverty does not prevent access to justice.
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Official abstract
A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-326 and 19.2-362 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 19.2-362.1, relating to court fines and fees; indigent defendant; waiver of fees.
Sponsor (1)
- R. Creigh Deeds Democratic · primary
Action history (6)
- Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100659D · upper
- Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
- Jan 30, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB472) · upper
- Feb 2, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) · upper
- Feb 11, 2026 Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · upper
- Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · upper
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