HB 1029 VA

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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.

• Wendell S. Walker Republican · primary

1. Jan 14, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102036D · lower
2. Jan 14, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · lower
3. Feb 3, 2026 Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal · lower
4. Feb 4, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1029) · lower
5. Feb 9, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
6. Feb 9, 2026 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 3-N) · lower
7. Feb 18, 2026 Left in Committee Courts of Justice · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Courts of Justice Substitute · PDF
• Courts of Justice Substitute · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML