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flag Virginia lawmakers blocked public access to judicial misconduct reports, reversing a 2023 transparency law.

flag In late 2025, Virginia lawmakers reversed a 2023 transparency law, passing a bill that allows the General Assembly to block public release of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission’s annual report on disciplined judges. flag The move, championed by Sen. Creigh Deeds after being influenced by former judge Kenneth Melvin, ended public access to information on judges found in violation of ethical standards. flag The change followed backlash after a journalist’s social media post highlighted the rollback. flag While most states keep judicial misconduct reviews confidential, Virginia’s previous public reporting had been praised as a step toward accountability. flag The 2025 report’s release remains uncertain.

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