Christopher E. Collins
- Republican
Primary
Provides that in a criminal proceeding in circuit court any statutory requirement for an original, original paper, paper, record, document, facsimile, memorandum, exhibit, certification, or transcript shall be satisfied if such item is in an electronic form approved for filing under the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia. The bill also provides that in a criminal proceeding any statutory authorization for the use of copies or reproductions shall be satisfied by use of such copies or reproductions in hard copy or electronic form approved for filing under the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia. Under current law, only in civil proceedings are such statutory requirements and authorizations satisfied by an approved electronic form of such items. This bill is a recommendation of the Judicial Council. This bill is identical to
Approved by Governor-Chapter 125 (effective 7/1/18)
Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 5, 2018
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 26, 2018
Signed by President
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Read third time
Constitutional reading dispensed
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y -0-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Read first time
Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101382D
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| House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101382D | HTML |
| House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB235ER) | HTML |
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