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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1757: Compensation of court-appointed counsel.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1757 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Compensation of court-appointed counsel. Primary sponsor: Phil Hernandez (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0073).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Compensation of court-appointed counsel. Clarifies that, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, no person found indigent, or child's parents or other persons responsible for the care of a child found indigent, and who is represented by a public defender or court-appointed counsel shall have fees assessed against him for legal representation in an amount greater than the amount such person or such child would have owed if the assessment took place on or before June 30, 2024. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission. This bill is identical to SB 901.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Phil HernandezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse94
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Laura Jane CohenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Jackie GlassCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Patrick HopeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Michelle Lopes MaldonadoCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Cia PriceCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Atoosa ReaserCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Irene ShinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0073)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 73 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1757)
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1757ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
  11. Read third time
  12. Passed by for the day

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source