HB974
Witness impeachment evidence designation; review process.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 13, 2026
House: Read first time
Chief Patron:
Cia Price (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Witness impeachment evidence designation; review process.
Provides a review process when the attorney for the Commonwealth designates a law-enforcement officer as a witness with a witness impeachment evidence designation within certain time frames specified in the bill. The bill defines 'witness impeachment evidence designation' as a determination that is made by or a designation that is ... (More) created by the attorney for the Commonwealth relating to a law-enforcement officer who is believed to have given inconsistent statements or otherwise engaged in conduct that meets the requirements for disclosure in a criminal prosecution according to the Constitution of the United States. The bill prohibits a law-enforcement officer from being discharged, disciplined, or threatened with discharge or discipline solely due to the designation of such officer as a witness with a witness impeachment evidence designation. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103116D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/07/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
- 02/07/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/09/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/09/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 3-N)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (16-Y 6-N)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Read first time
