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 relevant Rul
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Nov 17, 2025
Acts of Assembly Chapter 982 (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
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
Recorded votes
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (87-Y 8-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 87, N 8, X 5
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 38, N 1, X 1
Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 99
Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-04 · P · Y 97, X 2
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 22
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-13 · P · Y 38, X 2
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-13 · P · Y 38, X 2
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-12 · P · Y 40
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-11 · P · Y 15
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-04 · P · Y 15
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 982.