Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2626: Search warrants; electronic records includes commercial enterprise, domestic & foreign corporations.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2626 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Search warrants; electronic records includes commercial enterprise, domestic & foreign corporations. Primary sponsor: Amanda E. Batten. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): Left in Courts of Justice.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Search warrants; electronic records; commercial enterprise; domestic and foreign corporations. Provides that, for the purposes of search warrants, \"any object, thing, or person\" includes electronic records stored within or outside the Commonwealth of a commercial enterprise, whether a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation, that is transacting or has transacted any business in the Commonwealth that constitute evidence of the commission of crime. The bill requires the affidavit for any search warrant issued for such records of a foreign corporation to contain a statement that the complainant believes such records are actually or constructively possessed by such foreign corporation. Lastly, the bill establishes a procedure for the execution of a search warrant for such records or other information stored outside of the Commonwealth by a commercial enterprise, whether a domestic corporation or a foreign corporation, that is transacting or has transacted any business in the Commonwealth.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda E. Batten | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Courts of Justice
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
- Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Presented and ordered printed 25104007D