Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 985 — School principals; incident reports, violent offenses.

Last action — Left in Education

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

School principals; incident reports; violent offenses.Requires that school principals report to law enforcement any felonyoffenses and violent offenses enumerated in the bill that may constitutea criminal offense. Under the bill, principals have discretion toreport certain non-violent crimes to law enforcement. Under currentlaw, principals are required to make such reports to law enforcementonly for such acts that may constitute a felony offense.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Education

  2. Impact statement from DPB (HB985)

  3. Referred to Committee on Education

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103596D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (144)

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public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 985 do?
School principals; incident reports; violent offenses.Requires that school principals report to law enforcement any felonyoffenses and violent offenses enumerated in the bill that may constitutea criminal offense. Under the bill, principals have discretion toreport certain non-violent crimes to law enforcement. Under currentlaw, principals are required to make such reports to law enforcementonly for such acts that may constitute a felony offense.
Who sponsors HB 985?
HB 985 is sponsored by Wendell S. Walker, Bryce E. Reeves, Jessica L. Anderson, and Chase, Amanda F..
What is the current status of HB 985?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 985?
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