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HB 185 Enacted

Orders closing a proceeding; petitions for review.

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Orders closing a proceeding; petitions for review. Provides that when a circuit court acts on or issues an order pertaining to the closure of a proceeding, such order is eligible for immediate appellate review with the Supreme Court of Virginia. The bill further provides that any person aggrieved by such an order may, within 15 days of the entry of such an order, file a petition for review with the Supreme Court of Virginia. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 7, 2026
Last action
Apr 8, 2026 — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0366)
Session
2026
Momentum
100 · Very high