Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.
Status: introduced. Latest action: February 13, 2026.
Police chiefs; creates independent protections and procedures.
Police Chief Bill of Rights. Creates independent protections and procedures for certain chiefs of police, defined in the bill, by requiring a showing of just cause when a chief of police is proposed for removal from office. The bill requires that a police chief be given written notice of the specific grounds for his proposed removal and that such police chief be afforded an opportunity to be heard in his own defense, personally and with counsel, before an impartial hearing panel.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-21 | Status | introduced |
| 2026-02-13 | Latest Action | H Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote) |