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VA HB 1517

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Mandatory sequestration of record; partial sealing, good cause shown exception.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1517 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1517 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Courts of Justice

What is VA HB 1517 about?

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.

Who sponsors VA HB 1517?

Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1517.

Description

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.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Courts of Justice
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-23

    Presented and ordered printed 26103524D

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-23

    Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-02

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1517)

  4. 2026-02-05

    Assigned HCJ sub: Civil

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee Courts of Justice

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1517

Attribution

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