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HB 1257·VA·house

Law-enforcement agencies; use of certain technologies & interrogation practices; forensic laboratory

In CommitteeFiled Jan 14, 2026
Sponsor: Glass
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Continued from last session

Jul 21, 2026

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Criminal Justice Services to create model policies and mandatory training for the use of generative AI, machine‑learning tools, audiovisual surveillance and both custodial and non‑custodial interrogations. It also bars local police and campus police from buying forensic‑lab or breath‑test devices unless approved by the State Forensic Science Board, with compliance dates stretching to 2030.

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