HB1476Introduced in the House of Delegates
Law-enforcement civilian oversight bodies; disclosure of certain law-enforcement records.
Introduced by Charlie Schmidt, District 77
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Law-enforcement civilian oversight bodies; closed meetings; disclosure of certain law-enforcement records. Provides an exemption to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act to allow closed meetings for discussion or consideration by any law-enforcement civilian oversight body established pursuant to general law or established by a local governing body before July 1, 2020, and operating in a manner consistent with such law of the criminal investigative files, audit findings, and deliberations regarding police operations related to a specific complaint before the body involving any violation or attempted violation of certain offenses. The bill allows inspection of certain law-enforcement records concerning juveniles by such civilian oversight bodies when required to perform their duties and by any independent policing auditor, manager, director, or other person appointed by the local governing body to support such civilian oversight body. Finally, the bill allows disclosure of certain information regarding crimes involving sexual assault, sexual abuse, or family abuse to such civilian oversight body and independent policing auditor, manager, director, or other person appointed by the local governing body.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0861)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate amendments agreed to by House (60-Y 38-N 0-A) · March 11, 2026
60
Yes
38
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Absent |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26104965D
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)
Reported from Public Safety with substitute (14-Y 8-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107271D-H1
Read first time
Read second time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Read third time and passed House (59-Y 39-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1476)
Senate committee offered
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (9-Y 6-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Passed by for the day
Read third time
General Laws and Technology Amendments agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed Senate with amendments (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Senate amendments agreed to by House (60-Y 38-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1476ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1476)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 861 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0861)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- General Laws and Technology Amendment (amendment)
- General Laws and Technology Amendment (amendment)
- Senate Amendments (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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