VSP; responsible for investigating alleged serious violent incident resulting in death of an inmate.

Voted 7/21/2026View source

Summary

Department of Corrections; investigations of violent incidents. Designates the Department of State Police as the law-enforcement agency responsible for investigating (i) alleged serious violent incidents that result in the death of either an inmate or officer and (ii) alleged or suspected incidents of inmate suicide.

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Docket history

Action history

7/21/2026Continued from last session
3/4/2026Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
2/27/2026Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
2/18/2026Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
2/18/2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
2/18/2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1508)
2/17/2026Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
2/16/2026Engrossed by House as amended
2/16/2026committee amendments agreed to
2/16/2026Read second time