HB1140
Drug-related investigations; use of confidential informants.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
Chief Patron:
Mike Cherry (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Use of confidential informants in drug-related investigations.
Directs the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish a model policy for the use of confidential informants in drug-related investigations and to include in such model policy that (i) no individual currently on probation may serve as a confidential informant without notice to his probation or parole officer, (ii) ... (More) no individual who has recently violated the terms of his probation or parole shall serve as a confidential informant, (iii) law-enforcement personnel shall obtain approval from the appropriate local attorney for the Commonwealth prior to working with a confidential informant, and (iv) such confidential informant shall not unlawfully use or possess any controlled substances. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103740D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/28/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1140)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/05/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
