HB1476
Law-enforcement civilian oversight bodies; closed meetings; disclosure of certain law-enforcement records.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
Chief Patron:
Charlie Schmidt (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Law-enforcement civilian oversight bodies; closed meetings; disclosure of certain law-enforcement records.
Provides an exemption to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act to allow closed meetings for discussion or consideration by any law-enforcement civilian oversight body established pursuant to general law of the criminal investigative files, audit findings, and deliberations regarding police operations related to a specific complaint before the body. The ... (More) bill allows inspection of certain law-enforcement records concerning juveniles by such civilian oversight bodies when required to perform their duties and by any independent policing auditor appointed by the county board of a county with the county manager plan of government (Arlington County) to support such civilian oversight body. Finally, the bill allows disclosure of certain information regarding crimes involving sexual assault, sexual abuse, or family abuse to such civilian oversight body and independent policing auditor. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/23/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26104965D
- 01/23/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 02/03/2026 - House: Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Public Safety Agenda
