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HB 1257 VA
Introduced

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

VA · session 2027 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 14, 2026

Latest action (Jul 21, 2026) Continued from last session

Summary

This bill would establish regulations for law enforcement use of certain technologies and interrogation practices, and requirements for forensic laboratory accreditation. The bill would amend provisions governing how law enforcement agencies may use specific technologies in investigations and interrogations. The bill would also establish or modify accreditation requirements for forensic laboratories that conduct evidence analysis in support of criminal investigations. These provisions would help ensure proper use of law enforcement tools and reliable forensic evidence.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill (from the OpenStates abstract — no full text available yet) — neutral, and may be imperfect.

Official abstract

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.

Sponsor (1)

Action history (6)
  1. Jan 14, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103277D · lower
  2. Jan 14, 2026 Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation · lower
  3. Jan 29, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1257) · lower
  4. Feb 2, 2026 Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote) · lower
  5. Feb 2, 2026 Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote) · lower
  6. Jul 21, 2026 Continued from last session · lower

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