Drug-related investigations; use of confidential informants. (HB428)
Introduced By
Del. Rodney Willett (D-Henrico) with support from co-patron Del. Betsy Carr (D-Richmond)
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
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) 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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2022 | Committee |
| 01/11/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100128D |
| 01/11/2022 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/25/2022 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 01/26/2022 | House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered |
| 01/26/2022 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N) |
| 02/15/2022 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
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