Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 428 — Drug-related investigations; use of confidential informants.

Last action — Left in Courts of Justice

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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
  5. 5
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Use of confidential informants in drug-related investigations. Directs the Department of Criminal Justice Servicesto establish a model policy for the use of confidential informantsin drug-related investigations and to include in such model policythat (i) no individual currently on probation may serve as a confidentialinformant without notice to his probation or parole officer, (ii)no individual who has recently violated the terms of his probationor parole shall serve as a confidential informant, (iii) law-enforcementpersonnel shall obtain approval from the appropriate local attorneyfor the Commonwealth prior to working with a confidential informant,and (iv) such confidential informant shall not unlawfully use orpossess any controlled substances.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Courts of Justice

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)

  3. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  4. Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1

  5. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100128D

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 3 voted No

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Not signed on (146)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 428 do?
Use of confidential informants in drug-related investigations. Directs the Department of Criminal Justice Servicesto establish a model policy for the use of confidential informantsin drug-related investigations and to include in such model policythat (i) no individual currently on probation may serve as a confidentialinformant without notice to his probation or parole officer, (ii)no individual who has recently violated the terms of his probationor parole shall serve as a confidential informant, (iii) law-enforcementpersonnel shall obtain approval from the appropriate local attorneyfor the Commonwealth prior to working with a confidential informant,and (iv) such confidential informant shall not unlawfully use orpossess any controlled substances.
Who sponsors HB 428?
HB 428 is sponsored by Rodney T. Willett and Betsy B. Carr.
What is the current status of HB 428?
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 428?
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