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VA · HB221INTRO · 2 COSPONSORS

Appeals bond; indigent parties, appeal of unlawful detainer.

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Plain-English Summary

Requirement for appeals bond; indigent parties; appeal of unlawful detainer. Removes the requirement for an indigent defendant, as defined in the bill, to post an appeal bond in an unlawful detainer action appealed from the general district court.

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026

Who it affects
Low-income / working-class

Removes the requirement to post an appeal bond in an unlawful detainer action appealed from the general district court.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • Low-income / working-classdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

    Removes the requirement to post an appeal bond in an unlawful detainer action appealed from the general district court.

    Removes the requirement for an indigent defendant, as defined in the bill, to post an appeal bond in an unlawful detainer action appealed from the general district court.· General
What the Bill Does
  • Removes the requirement for an indigent defendant to post an appeal bond in unlawful detainer actions appealed from general district court.
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