VA HB 687
Status unknownCriminal complaint, warrant, summons, etc.; temporary sealing.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 687 pass?
The current status of VA HB 687 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee Courts of Justice
What is VA HB 687 about?
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.
Who sponsors VA HB 687?
Eric R. Zehr is the primary sponsor of VA HB 687.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — Left in Committee Courts of Justice
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Eric R. Zehrprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103475D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB687)
2026-02-03
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
2026-02-18
Left in Committee Courts of Justice
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