HB 1517

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 18, 2026.

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

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-1517
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Courts of Justice
House of Delegates failed 2026-02-18
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Bloxom
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status failed
2026-01-23 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-18 Latest Action H Left in Committee Courts of Justice
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