# Virginia SB633: Court fines and fees; indigent defendant, waiver of fees.

Virginia SB633, Court fines and fees; indigent defendant, waiver of fees., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-19 (Left in Finance and Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB633-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB633
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Court fines and fees; indigent defendant, waiver of fees.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-10
- Last action: 2024-11-19, Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Sponsor: R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (34 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-07 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2024-01-31 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2024-11-19: Left in Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-02-07: Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2024-01-31: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-01-31: Committee substitute printed 24105633D-S1 (Senate)
- 2024-01-31: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-10: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2024-01-10: Presented and ordered printed 24100553D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2024-02-01: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB633)
- Introduced, 2024-01-18: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB633)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB633)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB633-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).