VSP; responsible for investigating alleged serious violent incident resulting in death of an inmate.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Jul 21, 2026
Continued from last session
Session
2027
Introduced
Jan 23, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Eric Phillips· primary
Summary
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A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Corrections; investigations of violations of criminal law.
Department of Corrections; investigations of violent incidents. Designates the Department of State Police as the law-enforcement agency responsible for investigating (i) alleged serious violent incidents that result in the death of either an inmate or officer and (ii) alleged or suspected incidents of inmate suicide.