SB24Introduced in the Senate
Discovery materials or evidence; accused may request to copy or photograph any materials.
Introduced by Jennifer Carroll Foy, District 33
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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 Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia and unless such material is prohibited from being distributed by law.The bill requires the attorney for the Commonwealth in any district court to provide to counsel of record for the accused, if requested, a copy of any relevant police report at least 10 days prior to the date the case is set for trial or preliminary hearing, and such report is subject to limitations on dissemination. The bill further provides that if such materials are provided to counsel of record for the accused in district court for a preliminary hearing, the circuit court shall order such counsel to provide discovery to the attorney for the Commonwealth subject to the relevant Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia prior to trial in circuit court.Lastly, the bill provides that if at any time during the course of the proceedings it is brought to the attention of the court that the attorney for the Commonwealth has failed to comply with such provisions, the court may order the Commonwealth to permit discovery or inspection, grant a continuance, or prohibit the Commonwealth from introducing evidence not disclosed, or the court may enter such other order as it deems just under the circumstances. This bill is identical to HB 118.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0982)
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026
38
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Absent |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100556D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate committee offered
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106704D-S1
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Committee substitute printed 26107708D-S2
Read second time
Courts of Justice Substitute rejected
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26109045D-H1
Read second time
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB24)
Read third time
committee substitute agreed to
Committee substitute reconsidered
committee substitute rejected
Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB24ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB24)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 1-N 0-A)
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (87-Y 8-N 0-A)
Governor's recommendation adopted
Reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (SB24ER2)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Approved by Governor-Chapter 982 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0982)
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