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Civil and criminal actions; service of subpoena for certain electronic records.

It became law on Apr 13.

VA HB 1500 · House Bill · 2026

Stage
Became law
Started in
House
Sponsor
Charlie Schmidt
Latest action
Apr 13

What it does

Civil and criminal actions; service of subpoena for certain electronic records. Provides that, in addition to methods for how service of process may be effected on certain corporations, any subpoena issued pursuant to a civil or criminal proceeding for electronic records, electronically stored information, or other documents or records that are stored outside of the Commonwealth by a nonparty commercial enterprise may be served within or outside of the Commonwealth by hand, certified mail, commercial delivery service, facsimile, or electronic means.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Apr 13

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Law in Virginia. Agencies now write the rules that carry it out, and courts can stay or strike it.

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