HB213Introduced in the House of Delegates
Evidence – Interception of Oral Communications – Fair Housing Testing
Introduced by Sandy Bartlett, District 32
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Providing that it is lawful for a person to intercept an oral communication if the person is working as a fair housing tester for a fair housing testing program operated by the federal government, the State, a local government, or a nonprofit civil rights organization under certain circumstances; and providing that the contents of an intercepted oral communication may be used only for the purpose of enforcing federal, State, or local fair housing laws.
Where it stands
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
January 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
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