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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 442: Court Date Reminder Program; established.

In committee 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

SB 442 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Court Date Reminder Program; established. Primary sponsor: Lamont Bagby (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB475-Marsden) (15-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.

Court Date Reminder Program established. Establishes a Court Date Reminder Program, to be developed or procured by the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, for the purpose of reminding criminal defendants to appear at each of their scheduled court appearances and to provide any related information. The bill directs the Program to send a text message notification to any defendant with a criminal case or traffic infraction in general district court or circuit court, allows a defendant to opt out of participating in the Program, and allows the Program administrator or his designee to use other communication methods to contact a defendant when such defendant is unable to receive text messages, including telephone, email, or other internet-based technology.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lamont BagbyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14

“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. Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB475-Marsden) (15-Y 0-N)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB442)
  3. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102982D

Sources

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