Uniform electronic filing system; studying feasibility of establishing for various courts. (HJ59)
Introduced By
Del. Will Wampler (R-Abingdon) with support from co-patron Del. Kelly Fowler (D-Virginia Beach)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
Description
Study; OES to study feasibility of establishing a uniform electronic filing system for all state circuit, general district, and juvenile and domestic relations courts and provide a plan for the establishment of such system; report. Requests the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia to (i) determine the cost of the creation and implementation of a uniform filing system for all state circuit, general district, and juvenile and domestic relations district courts; (ii) identify any potential challenges of and concerns relating to establishing a statewide electronic filing system, such as Internet availability in certain parts of the state, balancing accessibility and transparency while maintaining confidentiality as required for certain cases, security concerns, system failure or outages, and training for users of the system, and determine possible solutions for identified concerns; (iii) analyze the current federal electronic filing system and plans implemented in other states to determine best practices for developing and implementing a statewide system for all circuit and district courts in the Commonwealth; and (iv) develop a plan for the establishment of a uniform electronic filing system in all circuit and district courts in the Commonwealth. Read the Bill »
Status
02/14/2022: In Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2022 | Committee |
01/11/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101187D |
01/11/2022 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
02/02/2022 | Assigned Rules sub: Studies |
02/07/2022 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
02/08/2022 | Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/11/2022 | Taken up |
02/11/2022 | Engrossed by House |
02/11/2022 | Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N) |
02/11/2022 | VOTE: Block Vote Adoption (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2022 | Reading waived |
02/14/2022 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
03/04/2022 | Continued to 2023 in Rules |