Law-enforcement agencies; use of certain technologies & interrogation practices; forensic lab.

Voted 7/21/2026View source

Summary

A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-101, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 9.1-102, and 9.1-1110 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 17 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-1723.3 and by adding a section numbered 23.1-815.2, relating to law-enforcement agencies; use of certain technologies and interrogation practices; forensic laboratory accreditation.

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Docket history

Action history

7/21/2026Continued from last session
2/2/2026Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)
1/29/2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1257)
1/14/2026Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
1/14/2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103277D