Communication with individuals with certain disabilities; Dept. of CJS to establish protocol. (HB174)

Introduced By

Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax Station) with support from co-patrons Del. Dickie Bell (R-Staunton), Del. Chris Collins (R-Winchester), Del. Gordon Helsel (R-Poquoson), Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville), and Sen. Emily Brewer (R-Suffolk)

Progress

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

Description

Department of Criminal Justice Services; protocols for communication with individuals with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disabilities. Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish protocols for communication by law-enforcement personnel with individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disabilities. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/22/2017Committee
12/22/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101919D
12/22/2017Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/17/2018Impact statement from DPB (HB174)
01/19/2018Referred from Courts of Justice
01/19/2018Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
01/23/2018Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
01/25/2018Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 1-N)
02/13/2018Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety

Comments

ACLU-VA Police Practices, tracking this bill in Photosynthesis, notes:

The ACLU of Virginia is monitoring this and other legislation seeking to add to or expand training offered to or required of certified law enforcement personnel in Virginia. Given the number of these proposals and concerns expressed by many about competencies of law enforcement with respect to recognizing and addressing implicit bias, and interacting with people of different cultures, races and abilities, it may well be time for JLARC or the Crime Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of the training required of certified law enforcement officers in Virginia.