Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateVirginiaIntroduced
HB 1142: Deferred or installment payment agreements; outstanding court-assessed fines, fees, taxes, or costs.
Mike Cherry
HB 1142 status: Introduced — Continued from last session (updated Jul 21, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
65OUT OF 100
Score:65/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 55/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion75%
Bill summary
Deferred or installment payment agreements; outstanding court-assessed fines, fees, taxes, or costs. Provides that the attorney for the Commonwealth or the clerk of the circuit court shall not require any defendant sentenced to an active term of incarceration and ordered to pay any fine cost, forfeiture, or penalty related to the charge for which such defendant was incarcerated, or any other chare for which such defendant was sentenced on the same day, the court shall enter such defendant into a deferred payment agreement with a due date set no earlier than 180 days after the defendant's scheduled release from incarceration on the charges for which such defendant was sentenced on the same day.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Provides 180-day window for post-release economic adjustment
- Reduces immediate financial strain on formerly incarcerated persons
- Standardizes collection timelines across judicial circuits
Risks
- Delays realization of court-assessed revenue
- Increases administrative management of deferred payment schedules
- Limits immediate enforcement tools for Commonwealth attorneys
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Lowers immediate barriers to successful community reentry
- Provides a consistent grace period for stabilization
- Promotes more equitable treatment of justice-involved individuals
Risks
- Does not address the underlying affordability of total fines
- Risk of future debt burden accumulation during the deferral period
- Requires individuals to navigate complex administrative payment agreements
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Establishes a clear legal mandate for collection procedures
- Limits arbitrary collection practices by court officers
- Formalizes the rights of defendants regarding payment timing
Risks
- Restricts administrative discretion of the Commonwealth attorney
- Requires systemic updates to current case management processes
- Reduces local jurisdictional flexibility in fee collection
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Risk of administrative bottlenecking if clerk systems are not updated to track individualized 180-day grace periods.
Analysis scope
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