Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 633: Court fines and fees; indigent defendant, waiver of fees.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 633 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 10, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Court fines and fees; indigent defendant, waiver of fees. Primary sponsor: Creigh Deeds (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2024): Left in Finance and Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Court fines and fees; indigent defendant; waiver of fees. Provides that in any criminal or traffic case, the court may waive the assessment of certain fees specified in the bill, either wholly or in part, if the court determines the defendant to be indigent pursuant to relevant law and is unable to pay such fee. The bill provides that the court may make such determination upon motion of the defendant at any time prior to the entry of order for which such fee is assessed or final order has been entered.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creigh Deeds | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Jennifer Carroll Foy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
“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 Finance and Appropriations
- Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
- Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- Committee substitute printed 24105633D-S1
- Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (10-Y 5-N)
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Presented and ordered printed 24100553D