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HB 248

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 10, 2026.

Interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements; development of behavioral health co-response teams.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-248
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Public Safety; Local Government
House of Delegates enacted 2026-04-10
Summary

Interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements; behavioral health co-response teams. Provides that interjurisdictional law-enforcement agreements may allow for the development of co-response teams staffed by one or more law-enforcement agencies that respond to behavioral health-related calls in multiple jurisdictions. This bill is a recommendation of the Behavioral Health Commission.

Sponsor
Watts
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-08 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-10 Status enacted
2026-04-10 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0535)
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