Public Safety Committee Agenda
Chair: Simon, Marcus B.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/13/2026 08:00 AM Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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Notes: Please Note: Public Comment will only be taken on bills not heard in subcommittee; HB's 1453, 1459 & 1524
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698- 1548 (Teague) bteague@house.virginia.gov
DLS Contact: Anthony Sargent asargent@dls.virginia.gov
Administrative Action
HB533 - Strike at the request of patron
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB533 | Hamilton | Virginia National Guard; deployment to active duty combat. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-410, 44-75.1, and 44-78.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 44-75.1:2, relating to Virginia National Guard; deployment to active duty combat. Stricken from docket by Public Safety (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Helmer, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (2): Clark, Seibold Last actions:
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Bills not heard in Subcommittee
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1453 | Williams | First responder; approaching with specified intent after a warning, penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 18.2 a section numbered 18.2-138.1, relating to approaching a first responder with specified intent after a warning; penalty. Last actions:
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| HB1459 | Zehr | Ice-Free Comm. Act; notifi. to fed. immigr. authorities of pending release of persons from custody. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 53.1-218.1 and 53.1-218.2, relating to the Ice-Free Communities Act; notification to federal immigration authorities of pending release of certain persons from custody. Tabled in Public Safety (13-Y 7-N)Yeas (13): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Helmer, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (2): Clark, Seibold Last actions:
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| HB1524 | McGuire | Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, exceptions, penalty. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-287.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying assault firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty. Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 7-N)Yeas (13): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Helmer, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (2): Clark, Seibold Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to • 3/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/2/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Senate insisted on amendments (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Senate requested conference committee Related Bills: SB312 (Ebbin) |
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Senate Bills
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB27 | Carroll Foy | Firearm industry members; definitions, standards of responsible conduct, civil liability. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 11.2, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-148.5 through 59.1-148.8, relating to firearm industry members; standards of responsible conduct; civil liability. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (13-Y 7-N)Yeas (13): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Helmer, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (2): Clark, Seibold Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/11/2026 - Enrolled • 3/11/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB27ER) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 • 3/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB27) |
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| SB38 | Favola | Firearms; transfers to another person from a prohibited person. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-308.1:4 and 18.2-308.1:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to firearm transfers to another person from a prohibited person. Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 7-N)Yeas (13): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Helmer, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (2): Clark, Seibold Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Enrolled • 2/18/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB38ER) • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB38) • 2/18/2026 - Signed by President • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Related Bills: HB93 (Bennett-Parker) |
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| SB86 | Stanley | State Police, Department of; purchase of handguns or other weapons of certain officers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 59.1-148.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase of handguns or other weapons of certain officers; Department of State Police. Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Helmer, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (2): Clark, Seibold Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Enrolled • 2/18/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB86ER) • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB86) • 2/18/2026 - Signed by President • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Related Bills: HB1300 (Cornett) |
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| SB173 | Williams Graves | Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-283.3, relating to weapons; possession prohibited in a hospital that provides mental health services or developmental services; penalty. Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 7-N)Yeas (13): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Helmer, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (2): Clark, Seibold Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Enrolled • 2/18/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB173ER) • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB173) • 2/18/2026 - Signed by President • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Related Bills: HB229 (Hernandez) |
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| SB272 | Deeds | Firearm or explosive material; exemptions, carrying public institutions of higher education. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-283.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square or building owned or leased by the Commonwealth; exemptions; public institutions of higher education; penalty. Reported from Public Safety (13-Y 7-N)Yeas (13): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Helmer, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (2): Clark, Seibold Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/9/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/18/2026 - Enrolled • 2/18/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB272ER) • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB272) • 2/18/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB626 (Callsen) |
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| SB317 | Perry | Interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements; development of behavioral health co-response teams. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-1726 of the Code of Virginia, relating to interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements; behavioral health co-response teams. Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Helmer, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (2): Clark, Seibold Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/29/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/18/2026 - Enrolled • 2/18/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB317ER) • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB317) • 2/18/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB248 (Watts) |
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| SB323 | Ebbin | Plastic firearms or receivers, etc., transfer, etc., prohibited; penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.5 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-308.5:2, relating to manufacture, import, sale, transfer, or possession of plastic firearms and unfinished frames or receivers and unserialized firearms prohibited; penalties. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (13-Y 7-N)Yeas (13): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Helmer, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (2): Clark, Seibold Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/17/2026 9:51 am) • 2/18/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate • 2/23/2026 - Senate acceded to request (35-Y 3-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 2/23/2026 - Senate Conferees: Surovell, Jones, Obenshain Related Bills: HB40 (Simon) |
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| SB337 | Perry | Virginia National Guard; reports to General Assembly, state militias, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 44-75.1 and 44-114.1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 44-15.1, relating to Virginia National Guard; reports to the General Assembly; state militias; work group; report. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (13-Y 7-N)Yeas (13): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Helmer, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson Nays (7): Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (2): Clark, Seibold Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB337) • 2/18/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate • 2/23/2026 - Senate acceded to request (37-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 2/23/2026 - Senate Conferees: Perry, McPike, Reeves |
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Subcommittee #2 Report - Chair Rasoul
Bills recommended to be Continued
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1035 | Wilt | Public schools; school security and discipline, employment of school security officers, training. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-102 and 22.1-280.2:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; school security and discipline; employment of school security officers; training requirements.
Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB529 (Diggs) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1162 | Walker | State correctional facilities; required education or vocational training. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 53.1-32.2 and 53.1-202.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to state correctional facilities; required education or vocational training; earned sentence credit classification levels.
Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1315 | Scott, P.A. | Fire marshals; authority. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-264, 18.2-51.1, 18.2-57, 18.2-60.3, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-249, 19.2-56.2, 19.2-59.1, 19.2-81, 19.2-81.3, and 65.2-102 of the Code of Virginia, relating to authority of fire marshals.
Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1388 | Cherry | Chiefs of police; creates independent protections and procedures. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 9.1 a chapter numbered 5.2, consisting of sections numbered 9.1-513 through 9.1-518, relating to Police Chief Bill of Rights.
Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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Subcommittee #2 Report - Chair Rasoul UNCONTESTED
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB1030 | Wilt | Parole; discretionary criteria guidelines. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 53.1-136, 53.1-154, 53.1-154.1, and 53.1-155 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 53.1-151.1, relating to discretionary parole criteria guidelines. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Helmer, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (2): Clark, Seibold Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Removed from Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Feb 27, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Senate committee offered • 3/6/2026 - Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (15-Y 0-N) • 3/6/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26109192D-S1 Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1189 | O'Quinn | State of preparedness; feasibility & impact of program to prioritize prevention/mitigation, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Emergency Management to assess the feasibility and impact of developing a program to prioritize the prevention and mitigation of damage, loss, hardship, or suffering due to the anticipated impacts of an imminent emergency necessitating a gubernatorial declaration of a state of preparedness or an emergency that does not warrant a gubernatorial declaration of a state of emergency; report. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Helmer, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (2): Clark, Seibold Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/25/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/25/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 2/26/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108558D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) Related Bills: SB635 (McDougle) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1333 | Feggans | Paid firefighters; hours of work. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-702 of the Code of Virginia, relating to hours of work for paid firefighters. Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Helmer, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (2): Clark, Seibold Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1334 | Feggans | Militia state active duty; cyber-related support. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 44-75.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to militia state active duty; cyber-related support. Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Helmer, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (2): Clark, Seibold Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (15-Y 0-N) • 3/6/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/6/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 3/6/2026 - Passed by for the day Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1508 | Phillips | VSP; responsible for investigating alleged serious violent incident resulting in death of an inmate. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Corrections; investigations of violations of criminal law. Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Helmer, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Webert, Oates, Phillips, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (2): Clark, Seibold Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/27/2026 - Placed on Rehabilitation and Social Services docket for Feb 27, 2026 • 2/27/2026 - Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) • 2/27/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 04, 2026 • 3/4/2026 - Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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Subcommittee #2 Report - Chair Rasoul CONTESTED
HB482 to be incorporated into HB1421
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB482 | Hope | Local and Regional Jails, State Board of; supervision by Office of Dept. of Corrections Ombudsman. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-101, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, 18.2-57, 18.2-308.016, 53.1-2, 53.1-5, 53.1-10, 53.1-17.2, and 59.1-148.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Board of Local and Regional Jails.
Incorporated by Public Safety (HB1421-Keys-Gamarra) (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: HB1421 (Keys-Gamarra) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1421 | Keys-Gamarra | Local and Regional Jails, State Board of; transferring administrative and supervisory authority. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Office of the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to convene a work group to evaluate the feasibility of transferring administrative and supervisory authority of the State Board of Local and Regional Jails to another state agency or independent oversight body. Reported from Public Safety with substitute (15-Y 5-N)Yeas (15): Simon, McClure, Hope, Lopez, Rasoul, Helmer, Cousins, Bennett-Parker, Thomas, Feggans, Gardner, Pope Adams, Anderson, Wilt, Phillips Nays (5): Webert, Oates, Zehr, Cornett, Hamilton Not Voting (2): Clark, Seibold Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/2/2026 - Rules suspended • 3/2/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/3/2026 - Read third time • 3/3/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB482 (Hope) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
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