Bill Text: VA HB246 | 2024 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Fines, restitution, forfeiture, penalties, etc.; criminal and traffic cases, itemized statement.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Enrolled) 2024-04-17 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 17, 2024 [HB246 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2024-HB246-Enrolled.html
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 19.2-360.1 as follows:
§19.2-360.1. Itemized statement of fines, restitution, forfeiture, penalty, and other costs.
The clerk of the court shall provide an itemized statement to any defendant convicted of a traffic infraction or a violation of any criminal law of the Commonwealth or of any political subdivision thereof, or found not innocent in the case of a juvenile, who is sentenced to pay a fine, restitution, forfeiture, or penalty or assessed any other costs in the circuit court or appropriate district court of his county or city at the time such fine, restitution, forfeiture, penalty, or other costs are assessed, or within a reasonable time after assessment. The clerk shall also provide an updated statement of the outstanding balances of fines, forfeiture, and penalties, restitution and costs, or payment history upon request of the defendant.
2. That the provisions of this act shall become effective on January 1, 2025.
