HJ59:

Uniform electronic filing system; studying feasibility of establishing for various courts.

Bill Summary:

Study; OES to study feasibility of establishing
a uniform electronic filing system for all state circuit, general
district, and juvenile and domestic relations courts and provide a
plan for the establishment of such system; report. Requests
the Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia
to (i) determine the cost of the creation and implementation of
a uniform filing system for all state circuit, general district,
and juvenile and domestic relations district courts; (ii) identify
any potential challenges of and concerns relating to establishing
a statewide electronic filing system, such as Internet availability
in certain parts of the state, balancing accessibility and transparency
while maintaining confidentiality as required for certain cases,
security concerns, system failure or outages, and training for users
of the system, and determine possible solutions for identified concerns;
(iii) analyze the current federal electronic filing system and plans
implemented in other states to determine best practices for developing
and implementing a statewide system for all circuit and district
courts in the Commonwealth; and (iv) develop a plan for the establishment
of a uniform electronic filing system in all circuit and district
courts in the Commonwealth.