This law requires the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Virginia Supreme Court to collect and annually report data on petitions for sealing criminal records. The report, starting from October 1, 2027, includes statistics on filings, hearings, outcomes, and petitioner demographics. The goal is to provide transparency and oversight regarding record sealing procedures in Virginia.
The report aims to provide transparency and data on the number of sealing petitions, outcomes, and petitioner demographics to inform policy and oversight.
The first report is due by October 1, 2027, covering data from petitions filed in the previous year.
Data includes the number of petitions filed, hearings held, charges sealed or denied, petitioner demographics, and details about the charges and convictions involved.
The Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia is responsible for collecting and submitting the annual data report.