HB 1388 VA

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Introduced

Police Chief Bill of Rights. Creates independent protections and procedures for certain chiefs of police, defined in the bill, by requiring a showing of just cause when a chief of police is proposed for removal from office. The bill requires that a police chief be given written notice of the specific grounds for his proposed removal and that such police chief be afforded an opportunity to be heard in his own defense, personally and with counsel, before an impartial hearing panel.

• Mike A. Cherry Republican · primary

1. Jan 21, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26105475D · lower
2. Jan 21, 2026 Referred to Committee on Public Safety · lower
3. Feb 10, 2026 Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2 · lower
4. Feb 12, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
5. Feb 12, 2026 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) · lower
6. Feb 13, 2026 Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote) · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Firearms Subcommittee Amendment · HTML
• Public Safety Amendment · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML