HB 611 — Civilian deaths in custody; report.
Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0813)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 17, 2024.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
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Summary
Civilian deaths in custody; report. Requires every law-enforcement agency and state or juvenile correctional facility to report to the Department of Criminal Justice Services and every local or regional correctional facility to report to the State Board of Local and Regional Jails certain information regarding the death of any person who is detained, under arrest or in the process of being arrested, en route to be incarcerated, incarcerated, or otherwise in the custody of such law-enforcement agency or correctional facility. The bill provides that any law-enforcement agency or state or juvenile correctional facility that fails to comply may, at the discretion of the Department, be declared ineligible for state grants or funds. The bill also requires the Department and the Board to analyze the submitted data to determine the means by which such information can be used to reduce the number of such deaths. Finally, the bill requires the Director of the Department and the Board to annually report the findings and recommendations resulting from the analysis and interpretation of the data to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Attorney General beginning on or before July 1, 2025, and each July 1 thereafter. This bill incorporates HB 423.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
52 added · 55 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes made to Bill HB 611 include the addition of a new section that specifically addresses the report on civilian deaths in custody, emphasizing the importance of tracking these incidents. Furthermore, the requirement for the Department to access and analyze data from the Community Policing Reporting Database has been clarified. This matters because it aims to enhance transparency and accountability in law enforcement and ensure that policymakers are informed about critical issues related to public safety and potential biases within policing practices.
RECONVENED SESSION REENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY --–– 2024 RECONVENED SESSION CHAPTER 813R An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-192 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-192.1, relating to civilian deaths in custody;
E N [H 611] R Approved AprilO 17, 2024 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That § 9.1-192 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-192.1 as L follows:
E Article 15.
A.D § 9.1-192.
The Department shall periodically access the Community Policing Reporting Database,Database; which is maintained by the Department of State Police in accordance with pursuant to § 52-30.3, for the purposes of analyzing the data to determine the existence and prevalence of the practice of bias-based profiling and the prevalence of complaints alleging the use of excessive force.
annual report.
maintained by the Department of State Police in accordance with pursuant to § 52-30.3, for the purposes of analyzing the data to determine the existence and prevalence of the practice of bias-based profiling and the prevalence of complaints alleging the use of excessive force.
The Department may seek assistance in analyzing the data from any accredited public or private institution of higher education in the Commonwealth or from an independent body having the experience, staff expertise, and technicaltechniHal support capability to provide such assistance.
B.6 and interpretation of the data from the Community Policing Reporting Database to the Governor, thesis General Assembly, and the Attorney General beginning on or before July 1, 2021, and each July 1R thereafter.
The Director shall annually report the findings and recommendations resulting from the analysis and interpretation of the data from the Community Policing Reporting Database to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Attorney General beginning on or before July 1, 2021, and each July 1 thereafter.
§ 9.1-192.1.
Civilian deaths in custody;
annual report.
For the purposes of this section:section:ody;
annual report.
Every law-enforcement agency and state or juvenile correctional facility shall report to the Department and every local or regional adult correctional facility shall report to the State Board of Local and Regional Jails the following information regarding the death of any person who is detained, under arrest or in the process of being arrested, en route to be incarcerated, incarcerated, or otherwise in the custody of such law-enforcement agency or correctional facility:
C.subsection B may, at the discretion of the Department, be declared ineligible for state grants or funds.
Any law-enforcement agency or state or juvenile correctional facility that fails to comply with subsection B may, at the discretion of the Department, be declared ineligible for state grants or funds.
E.subsection B to the Department to meet federal reporting requirements.provide the data specified in
Upon request, the State Board of Local and Regional Jails shall provide the data specified in subsection B to the Department to meet federal reporting requirements.
View plain text versions (6)
- HB611ER2 View text pdf April 17, 2024
- CHAP0813 View text Current pdf April 17, 2024
- Substitute Governor's substitute printed 24109250D-H2 pdf April 08, 2024
- HB611ER View text pdf March 25, 2024
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 24108674D-S1 pdf February 29, 2024
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 24106839D-H1 pdf February 02, 2024
Action History
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0813)
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Enacted, Chapter 813 (effective 7/1/24)
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Signed by President as reenrolled
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Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
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Reenrolled bill text (HB611ER2)
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Reenrolled
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Governor's recommendation adopted
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Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: Adoption (99-Y 0-N)
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House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N)
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Governor's substitute printed 24109250D-H2
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Governor's recommendation received by House
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Impact statement from DPB (HB611ER)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB611ER)
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Adoption (94-Y 4-N)
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Senate substitute agreed to by House 24108674D-S1 (94-Y 4-N)
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Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB611S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 24108674D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read third time
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Impact statement from DPB (HB611S1)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 24108674D-S1
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
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Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Passage (94-Y 5-N)
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Read third time and passed House (94-Y 5-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB611H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 24106839D-H1
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Reported from Appropriations (13-Y 9-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB611H1)
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Assigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Incorporates HB423 (McQuinn)
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Committee substitute printed 24106839D-H1
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Reported from Public Safety with substitute (20-Y 2-N)
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Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB611)
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Assigned PS sub: Public Safety
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Referred to Committee on Public Safety
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100870D
Sponsors
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price · Primary
- Holly M. Seibold · Cosponsor
- Delores L. McQuinn · Cosponsor
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker · Cosponsor
- Rae Cousins · Cosponsor
- Jackie H. Glass · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 15 voted No
"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 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | 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 | 93 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 93 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 4% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Not Voting |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 93 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 93 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 5% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 41% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Q. Askew | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bill Wiley | — | Nay |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | — | Yea |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Ellen H. McLaughlin | — | Nay |
| James W. Morefield | — | Nay |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Nay |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Nay |
| Marshall, Daniel W., III | — | Nay |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Nay |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 33% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Q. Askew | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Nay |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Not Voting |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Nay |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 9% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adele Y. McClure | — | Yea |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Yea |
| Cordoza, A.C. | — | Yea |
| Dan I. Helmer | — | Yea |
| Delores Oates | — | Yea |
| Ennis, N. Baxter | — | Yea |
| Eric Phillips | — | Yea |
| Holly M. Seibold | — | Yea |
| Joshua E. Thomas | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Michael B. Feggans | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Nay |
| Mundon King, Candi | — | Yea |
| Nadarius E. Clark | — | Yea |
| Obenshain, Chris | — | Yea |
| Owen, David | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Rae Cousins | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Taylor, Kim A. | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 29% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Nay |
| Holly M. Seibold | — | Yea |
| Joshua E. Thomas | — | Not Voting |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Mundon King, Candi | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Nay |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 611 do?
- Civilian deaths in custody; report. Requires every law-enforcement agency and state or juvenile correctional facility to report to the Department of Criminal Justice Services and every local or regional correctional facility to report to the State Board of Local and Regional Jails certain information regarding the death of any person who is detained, under arrest or in the process of being arrested, en route to be incarcerated, incarcerated, or otherwise in the custody of such law-enforcement agency or correctional facility. The bill provides that any law-enforcement agency or state or juvenile correctional facility that fails to comply may, at the discretion of the Department, be declared ineligible for state grants or funds. The bill also requires the Department and the Board to analyze the submitted data to determine the means by which such information can be used to reduce the number of such deaths. Finally, the bill requires the Director of the Department and the Board to annually report the findings and recommendations resulting from the analysis and interpretation of the data to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Attorney General beginning on or before July 1, 2025, and each July 1 thereafter. This bill incorporates HB 423.
- Who sponsors HB 611?
- HB 611 is sponsored by Marcia S. "Cia" Price, Holly M. Seibold, Delores L. McQuinn, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, Rae Cousins, and Jackie H. Glass.
- What is the current status of HB 611?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2024. Enacted.
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