HB450Introduced in the House of Delegates
Criminal Procedure - Protection of Identity of Victim of Sexual Assault or Stalking
Introduced by Michele Guyton, District 42
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Prohibiting a court or a party in a criminal or juvenile delinquency case from disclosing or allowing inspection of a certain court filing or record to a nonparty unless the court or the party redacts certain identifying information relating to a certain victim of sexual assault or victim of stalking that appears in the filing or record, subject to a certain exception; providing for disclosure or inspection of a certain record or filing by a certain health occupations board; etc.
Where it stands
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 9, 2026
131
Yes
0
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Buckel | 1 | Yes |
| Terry Baker | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Hinebaugh | 1 | Yes |
| William Wivell | 2 | Yes |
| William Valentine | 2 | Yes |
| Matthew Schindler | 2 | Yes |
| Ken Kerr | 3 | Yes |
| Kris Fair | 3 | Yes |
| Karen Simpson | 3 | Yes |
| Barrie Ciliberti | 4 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments {413722/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (131-0)
Referred Rules
Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
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