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CHAPTER 130 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 19.2 a section numbered 19.2-192.1, relating to sealing of grand jury indictment. [H 370] Approved March 19, 2002

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 19.2 a section numbered 19.2-192.1 as follows:

§ 19.2-192.1. Sealing of indictment.

Upon ex parte motion by the Commonwealth and for good cause shown, the circuit court may seal an indictment until such time as the defendant is arrested.

2. That the provisions of this act are declaratory of existing law.