Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1355: Discovery; electronic means, report.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1355 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Discovery; electronic means, report. Primary sponsor: Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB963-Carroll Foy) (14-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Discovery; electronic means; report. Requires all attorneys for the Commonwealth to provide discovery materials for all courts to counsel of record for the accused by electronic means unless such materials are prohibited from being distributed by law or impossible to provide by electronic means. The bill directs the Supreme Court of Virginia to promulgate rules to implement this provision by July 1, 2027. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2028.The bill also requires the Executive Secretary of the Compensation Board, or a designee, to convene a work group to determine the costs associated with any changes in operations and technology infrastructure necessary to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill requires the Executive Secretary of the Compensation Board to provide an interim report to the General Assembly by November 30, 2025, and a final report to the General Assembly by August 1, 2026. This bill was incorporated into SB 963.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kannan Srinivasan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Wren Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB963-Carroll Foy) (14-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103245D