HB482Introduced in the House of Delegates
Local and Regional Jails, State Board of; supervision by Office of Dept. of Corrections Ombudsman.
Introduced by Patrick Hope, District 1
What does this bill do?
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Official description
State Board of Local and Regional Jails. Moves supervision of the State Board of Local and Regional Jails from the Department of Corrections to the Office of the Department of Corrections Ombudsman within the Office of the State Inspector General.
Where it stands
Incorporated by Public Safety (HB1421-Keys-Gamarra) (Voice Vote)
February 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103406D
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB482)
Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
Incorporated by Public Safety (HB1421-Keys-Gamarra) (Voice Vote)
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