CHAPTER 260
An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-134.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to collection and reporting of data related to adults charged with a criminal offense punishable by confinement in jail or a term of imprisonment; Virginia Longitudinal Data System.
[H 1084]
Approved April 6, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 19.2-134.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 19.2-134.1 . Collection and reporting of data related to adults charged with a criminal offense punishable by confinement in jail or a term of imprisonment.
A. The Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission shall, on an annual basis, collect statewide and locality-level data related to all adults charged with any criminal offense punishable by confinement in jail or a term of imprisonment in the Commonwealth. The Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission may request data and shall be provided such data upon request from (i) every department, division, board, bureau, commission, authority, or other agency created by the Commonwealth, or to which the Commonwealth is a party, or any political subdivision thereof; (ii) any criminal justice agency as defined in § 9.1-101 ; and (iii) the clerk of each circuit court. If the statewide Circuit Court Case Management System is used by the circuit court clerk, the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court shall provide for the transfer of such data upon request of the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission. The Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission shall use the data only for research, evaluation, or statistical purposes and shall ensure the confidentiality and security of the data.
B. The Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission shall collect data as necessary to report on the following:
1. Information about the individual charged, including sex, race, year of birth, and residential zip code;
2. The type of charging document, including summons, warrant, direct indictment, or any other charging document;