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SB81Introduced in the Senate

Criminal Law - School Resource Officers - Prohibition on Sexual Activity with Students

Passed

Introduced by William Folden, District 4

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Prohibiting a law enforcement officer from engaging in certain sexual acts, sexual contact, or vaginal intercourse with a student enrolled in a school where the law enforcement officer is assigned as a school resource officer.

Where it stands

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 453

May 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

House of DelegatesStage: Third Reading Passed · April 3, 2026

117

Yes

0

No

24

Absent or Not Voting

141 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each delegate voted

Bill history

  1. Pre-filed

  2. First Reading Judicial Proceedings

  3. Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.

  4. Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

  5. Favorable Adopted

  6. Second Reading Passed

  7. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

  8. Referred Judiciary

  9. Favorable Report by Judiciary

  10. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

  11. Third Reading Passed (117-0)

  12. Returned Passed

  13. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 453

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