HB1508Introduced in the House of Delegates
VSP; responsible for investigating alleged serious violent incident resulting in death of an inmate.
Introduced by Eric Phillips, District 48
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Department of Corrections; investigations of violent incidents. Designates the Department of State Police as the law-enforcement agency responsible for investigating (i) alleged serious violent incidents that result in the death of either an inmate or officer and (ii) alleged or suspected incidents of inmate suicide.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · March 4, 2026
15
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| Creigh Deeds | 11 | Yes |
| Lashrecse Aird | 13 | Yes |
| Lamont Bagby | 14 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Aaron Rouse | 22 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
| Richard Stuart | 25 | Yes |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26105649D
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1508)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N)
Read first time
Read second time
committee amendments agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1508)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Public Safety Amendment (amendment)
- Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Public Safety Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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