Line of Duty Act; investigation of claims by police departments and sheriffs offices. (HB2626)

Introduced By

Del. Kathy Byron (R-Lynchburg)

Kathy Byron (R-Lynchburg)
Served: 1998–
with support from co-patrons Del. Anne Crockett-Stark (R-6), Sen. Robert Hurt (R-19), and Sen. Steve Newman (R-23)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Line of Duty Act; investigation of claims; police departments and sheriffs offices. Provides that when a police department or sheriff's office is the last employer of the deceased or disabled person, then the department or office may conduct the investigation of the circumstances surrounding the deceased or disabled person and report the findings to the Comptroller. Currently all investigations of the circumstances must be conducted by the Virginia Department of State Police.  

Outcome

Bill Has Passed
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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/04/2009, 02/04/2009, 02/05/2009, 02/05/2009, 02/08/2009, 02/09/2009, 02/10/2009 and 02/11/2009.

Identical Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SB1539

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