HB 752 — State Inspector General, Office of the; investigations, prohibition on interference.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 600 (effective 7/1/22)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 11, 2022.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Office of the State Inspector General; investigations; prohibition on interference or exertion of undue influence by theGovernor, etc. Prohibits the Governor and the Governor's chiefof staff, counsel, director of policy, and Cabinet Secretaries frominterfering with or exerting undue influence upon any investigationby the Office of the State Inspector General of fraud, waste, abuse,or corruption by a state agency or nonstate agency or by any officeror employee of a state agency or nonstate agency.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
15 added · 19 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill HB 752 clarifies that the Governor and certain high-level officials in Virginia cannot interfere with or unduly influence investigations conducted by the Office of the State Inspector General regarding fraud, waste, or corruption. This change strengthens the independence of the Inspector General's office, ensuring that investigations are conducted fairly and without political pressure. This matters because it promotes transparency and accountability in state government, helping to protect public resources and uphold ethical standards.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 SESSION CHAPTER E600 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-310.1, relating to the Office of the State Inspector General;
prohibition on interference or exertion of unduRundue influence by the Governor, etc.
O [H 752] L Approved LApril 11, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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D§ Governor,2.2-310.1. etc..
prohibition on interference or exertion of undue influence by NeitherGovernor, theetc. Governor nor his chief of staff, counsel, director of policy, or Cabinet Secretaries shall interfere with or exert undue influence upon any investigation by the Office of the State Inspector employee of a state agency or nonstate agency.by a state agency or nonstate agency or by any officer or H E R
Neither the Governor nor his chief of staff, counsel, director of policy, or Cabinet Secretaries shall interfere with or exert undue influence upon any investigation by the Office of the State Inspector General of fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption by a state agency or nonstate agency or by any officer or employee of a state agency or nonstate agency.
View plain text versions (3)
- CHAP0600 View text Current pdf April 11, 2022
- HB752ER View text pdf March 10, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100070D pdf January 11, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 600 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (HB752ER)
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
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Passed by for the day
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Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Read first time
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Reported from General Laws (22-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB752)
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Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #1
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100070D
Sponsors
- Kimberly Pope Adams · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Not Voting |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Yea |
| Chris S. Runion | — | Yea |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Murphy, Kathleen | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 0% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Dawn M. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Chris S. Runion | — | Yea |
| Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Not Voting |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 752 do?
- Office of the State Inspector General; investigations; prohibition on interference or exertion of undue influence by theGovernor, etc. Prohibits the Governor and the Governor's chiefof staff, counsel, director of policy, and Cabinet Secretaries frominterfering with or exerting undue influence upon any investigationby the Office of the State Inspector General of fraud, waste, abuse,or corruption by a state agency or nonstate agency or by any officeror employee of a state agency or nonstate agency.
- Who sponsors HB 752?
- HB 752 is sponsored by Kimberly Pope Adams.
- What is the current status of HB 752?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
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