Russet Perry
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 31
Primary
Compensation of court-appointed counsel. Clarifies that, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, no person found indigent or child's parents or other persons responsible for the care of a child found indigent and who is represented by a public defender or court-appointed counsel shall have fees assessed against him for legal representation in an amount greater than the amount such person or such child would have owed if the assessment took place on or before June 30, 2024. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission. This bill is identical to HB 1757.
An Act to amend and reenact ยง 19.2-163 of the Code of Virginia, relating to compensation of court-appointed counsel.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0089)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 89 (Effective 07/01/25)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025
Signed by President
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB901ER)
Signed by Speaker
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB901)
Enrolled
Passed House (87-Y 8-N)
Read third time
Read second time
Reported from Courts of Justice (20-Y 2-N)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Read first time
Placed on Calendar
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Passed by for the day
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB901)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104536D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB901) | PDF PDF |
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