SB901
Compensation of court-appointed counsel.
Summary
As Introduced. 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 ... (More) 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. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/05/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104536D
- 01/05/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/14/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB901)
- 01/20/2025 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/21/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N)
- 01/21/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/21/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/22/2025 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/23/2025 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/2025 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/04/2025 - House: Read first time
- 02/04/2025 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/04/2025 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/05/2025 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (20-Y 2-N)
- 02/07/2025 - House: Read second time
- 02/10/2025 - House: Read third time
- 02/10/2025 - House: Passed House (87-Y 8-N)
- 02/11/2025 - Senate: Enrolled
- 02/11/2025 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB901ER)
- 02/11/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB901)
- 02/11/2025 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/13/2025 - Senate: Signed by President
- 02/18/2025 - Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025
- 02/18/2025 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- 03/18/2025 - Approved by Governor-Chapter 89 (Effective 07/01/25)
- 03/18/2025 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0089)
