Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: introduced. Latest action: February 11, 2026.
Court fines and fees; waiver of fees for indigent defendant.
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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-13 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-02-11 | Latest Action | S Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) |