HB1170Virginia2026 sessionIntroduced
Law-enforcement agencies & sheriff's dept.; policy on use of covered artificial intelligence syst.
Plain-language summary
Requires Virginia's Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish a model policy by October 1, 2026 governing law-enforcement and sheriff's department use of covered AI systems, as defined in the bill. Each local agency and the State Police must adopt a written policy meeting or exceeding the model by January 1, 2027. Adopted policies must be publicly available on the agency's website.
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History
Jan 14, 2026
HPrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105300D
Jan 14, 2026
HReferred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
Jan 26, 2026
HFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1170)
Feb 2, 2026
HTabled in Communications, Technology and Innovation (21-Y 1-N)
Progress
IntroducedJan 14, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
SC
Rep. Stacey Annie Carroll (D)Prime sponsor
MM
Rep. Michelle Maldonado (D)
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