VA SB 442
Status unknownCourt Date Reminder Program; established.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 442 pass?
The current status of VA SB 442 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB475-Marsden) (15-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 442 about?
Court Date Reminder Program established. Establishes a Court Date Reminder Program, to be developed or procured by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, for the purpose of reminding criminal defendants to appear at each of their scheduled court appearances and to provide any related information. The bill directs the Program to send a text message notification to any defendant with a criminal case or traffic infraction in general district court or circuit court, allows a defendant to opt out of participating in the Program, and allows the Program administrator or his designee to use other communication methods to contact a defendant when such defendant is unable to receive text messages, including telephone, email, or other internet-based technology.
Who sponsors VA SB 442?
Lamont Bagby is the primary sponsor of VA SB 442.
Description
Court Date Reminder Program established. Establishes a Court Date Reminder Program, to be developed or procured by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, for the purpose of reminding criminal defendants to appear at each of their scheduled court appearances and to provide any related information. The bill directs the Program to send a text message notification to any defendant with a criminal case or traffic infraction in general district court or circuit court, allows a defendant to opt out of participating in the Program, and allows the Program administrator or his designee to use other communication methods to contact a defendant when such defendant is unable to receive text messages, including telephone, email, or other internet-based technology.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-04 — Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB475-Marsden) (15-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Lamont Bagbyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102982D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
referral-committee
2026-01-27
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB442)
2026-02-04
Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB475-Marsden) (15-Y 0-N)
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Documents
Votes
Incorporated by Courts of Justice
2026-02-04 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Russet Perry: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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