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HB4097Introduced in the House of Delegates

To create the Protection of Shared Physical and Digital Property from Warrantless Searches Act

IntroducedHouse Judiciary

Introduced by Chuck Horst, District 95

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to establish the Protection of Shared Physical and Digital Property from Warrantless Searches Act. The bill provides for legislative findings. The bill provides for definitions. The bill creates conditions for government to search or seize physical or digital property from a third party. The bill defines illegal searches and seizures. Finally, the bill provides for an effective date

Where it stands

To House Judiciary

January 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Judiciary

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