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HB 1295 VA
Introduced

Law enforcement; artificial intelligence inventory, civil action.

VA · session 2027 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 15, 2026

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

Summary

Virginia House Bill 1295 would require law enforcement agencies to maintain an inventory of artificial intelligence systems they use. The bill would amend the Virginia Code to establish inventory requirements for AI used in law enforcement and would provide for civil action regarding such systems.

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 the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-116.11, relating to law enforcement; artificial intelligence inventory; civil action.

Sponsor (1)

1 coauthor / cosponsor
  • Michelle Lopes Maldonado · cosponsor

Action history (6)

  1. Jan 15, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26105299D · lower
  2. Jan 15, 2026 Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation · lower
  3. Jan 29, 2026 Assigned HST sub: Communications · lower
  4. Feb 2, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (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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