Discovery materials or evidence; accused may request to copy or photograph any materials.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-265.4 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 15 of Title 19.2 an article numbered 4.3, consisting of a section numbered 19.2-264.15, relating to discovery; methods of delivery.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Discovery; methods of delivery. Requires the Commonwealth, upon request by the accused or his counsel, to copy or photograph any discovery materials or evidence the accused is permitted to inspect and review, including relevant police reports, criminal records, dashboard camera footage, and body-worn camera footage, and requires the Commonwealth to provide copies to the accused or his counsel, subject to the redaction, restricted dissemination, and protective order provisions of the relevan
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 2, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 562 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Karen Keys-GamarraBonita G. AnthonyKaren R. "Kacey" CarnegieElizabeth R. GuzmanRozia A. Henson, Jr.Paul E. KrizekDestiny LeVere BollingMarty MartinezSam RasoulRodney T. Willett
Recorded votes
Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-13 · P · Y 39, X 1
Conference report agreed to by House (81-Y 14-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-12 · P · Y 81, X 4, N 14
Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-05 · P · Y 39, X 1
Senate substitute rejected by House (4-Y 94-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-03 · F · N 94, X 1, Y 4
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-27 · P · Y 37, X 3
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · X 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 40
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-25 · P · Y 15
Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 14, X 1
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 2-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-03 · P · Y 96, N 2, X 2
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (20-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-28 · P · Y 20, X 2
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 1-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-23 · P · Y 9, N 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 562.