37.2-905.2 - Access to records. - Virginia Statutes

§ 37.2-905.2. Access to records.

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and for the purpose ofperforming their duties and obligations under this chapter, the Department ofCorrections, the Commitment Review Committee, the Department, and the Officeof the Attorney General are authorized to possess, copy, and use all records,including records under seal, from all state and local courts, clerks,departments, agencies, boards, and commissions, including but not limited to:offices of attorneys for the Commonwealth, Virginia State Police, localpolice and sheriffs' departments, local schools, colleges and universities,Department of Juvenile Justice, court services units, community servicesboards, Department, state and local departments of social services andprobation and parole districts. Upon request, the records, documents, notes,recordings or other information of any kind shall be provided to theDepartment of Corrections, the Commitment Review Committee, the Department,or the Office of the Attorney General within 20 days of receiving suchrequest.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Corrections,the Commitment Review Committee, the Department, and the Office of theAttorney General may possess, copy and use presentence reports, postsentencereports, and victim impact statements, including records under seal, for alllawful purposes under this chapter.

(2007, c. 876; 2009, c. 740.)