VA SB 472
Status unknownCourt fines and fees; waiver of fees for indigent defendant.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 472 pass?
The current status of VA SB 472 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 472 about?
Court fines and fees; indigent defendant; waiver of fees. Provides that in any criminal or traffic case, the court may waive the assessment of certain fees specified in the bill, either wholly or in part, if the court determines the defendant to be indigent pursuant to the financial criteria set forth in relevant law and unable to pay such fee. The bill provides that the court may make such determination sua sponte or upon motion of the defendant at any time prior to the entry of an order for which such fee is assessed or the final order has been entered.
Who sponsors VA SB 472?
R. Creigh Deeds is the primary sponsor of VA SB 472.
Description
Court fines and fees; indigent defendant; waiver of fees. Provides that in any criminal or traffic case, the court may waive the assessment of certain fees specified in the bill, either wholly or in part, if the court determines the defendant to be indigent pursuant to the financial criteria set forth in relevant law and unable to pay such fee. The bill provides that the court may make such determination sua sponte or upon motion of the defendant at any time prior to the entry of an order for which such fee is assessed or the final order has been entered.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Latest action
- 2026-02-11 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- R. Creigh Deedsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100659D
filing,introduction
2026-01-13
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
referral-committee
2026-01-30
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB472)
2026-02-02
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
committee-passage
2026-02-11
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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Votes
Reported from Courts of Justice
2026-02-02 · pass · 9-6
Member-level votes (15)
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: no
- Ryan T. McDougle: no
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: no
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Mark J. Peake: no
- 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.: no
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations
2026-02-11 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (15)
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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