VirginiaState Police would investigate deadly prison violence allegations
The proposed agreement would make State Police responsible for investigating alleged serious violence that results in an inmate’s or an officer’s death.
What it does
A written agreement between Corrections and State Police would assign State Police investigations of alleged serious violence that results in an inmate’s or an officer’s death.
Argument forHaving State Police investigate could bring an agency separate from Corrections into cases involving deaths from alleged serious violence.
Argument againstMaking State Police responsible could add coordination between agencies when investigators need information about prison operations.
More detail
A written agreement would name the Department of State Police as responsible for investigating certain deadly incidents. The provision covers alleged serious violent incidents that result in the death of an inmate or an officer.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 21Continued from last sessionLatest
- Mar 4Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Feb 27Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Feb 18Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social ServicesMinor
- Feb 18Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 18Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1508)
- Feb 17Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Feb 16Engrossed by House as amended
- Feb 16committee amendments agreed toMajor
- Feb 16Read second timeMinor
- Feb 15Read first timeMinor
- Feb 13Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N)Minor
- Feb 12Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
- Feb 12House subcommittee offered
- Feb 11Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1508)
- Feb 10Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2Minor
- Jan 23Referred to Committee on Public SafetyMinor
- Jan 23Presented and ordered printed 26105649DIntroduced
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