VA HB 1517
Status unknownMandatory 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
- —
Sponsors
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.primary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Courts of Justice
2026-02-05
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1517)
2026-01-23
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Presented and ordered printed 26103524D
introduction
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Votes
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Related bills
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