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Virginia lawmakers blocked public access to judicial misconduct reports, reversing a 2023 transparency law.
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.
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.
The change followed backlash after a journalist’s social media post highlighted the rollback.
While most states keep judicial misconduct reviews confidential, Virginia’s previous public reporting had been praised as a step toward accountability.
The 2025 report’s release remains uncertain.
Los legisladores de Virginia bloquearon el acceso público a los informes de mala conducta judicial, revertiendo una ley de transparencia de 2023.