Public Counsel bills

• Public defenders; appointment of counsel, caseload exception.Virginia · HB 306 · Last action Apr 5, 2024Appointment of counsel; public defenders; caseload exception.Latest action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0524)Enacted law
• Higher educational institutions, public; membership of governing boards.Virginia · HB 1385 · Last action Apr 13, 2026The bill also directs the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to convene work groups for the purpose of developing model shared governance policies, in accordance with the provisions of the bill, and for the purpose of studying and making recommendations on (i) institutional structures and processes relating to legal counsel; (ii) the current…Latest action: Governor's recommendation received by HouseVetoed
• Higher educational institutions, public; membership of governing boards.Virginia · SB 494 · Last action Apr 13, 2026The bill also directs the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to convene work groups for the purpose of developing model shared governance policies, in accordance with the provisions of the bill, and for the purpose of studying and making recommendations on (i) institutional structures and processes relating to legal counsel; (ii) the current…Latest action: Governor's recommendation received by SenateVetoed
• Indigent defendant; abolition of fees, legal representation, jury trial costs, report.Virginia · HB 852 · Last action Jul 21, 2026The bill also eliminates fees for persons who utilize a jury trial.Latest action: Continued from last sessionPassed origin
• Legal representation of indigent defendant; abolition of fees.Virginia · HB 2223 · Last action Feb 4, 2025Abolition of fees; legal representation of indigent defendant.Latest action: Left in AppropriationsSession ended

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