Police chiefs; creates independent protections and procedures.
This legislation aims to create independent protections and establish procedures related to police chiefs. It focuses on ensuring that police chiefs have specific guidelines and safeguards in their roles.
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HB1388 — Police chiefs; creates independent protections and procedures.
Last action — Continued from last session
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Where this bill stands today.
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In plain language
The bill establishes independent protections and procedures for police chiefs.
This legislation aims to create independent protections and establish procedures related to police chiefs. It focuses on ensuring that police chiefs have specific guidelines and safeguards in their roles.
Summary
Police chiefs; creates independent protections and procedures.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB1388 on the official Virginia source →Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 9.1-513.
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9.1-513
As used in this chapter
Inserts “As used in this chapter”.
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9.1-513
, unless the context requires a different meaning
Inserts “, unless the context requires a different meaning”.
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:
Inserts “:”.
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"Appointing
Inserts “"Appointing”.
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authority" means the
Inserts “authority" means the”.
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governing body
Inserts “governing body”.
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of
Inserts “of”.
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a locality
Inserts “a locality”.
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authorized
Inserts “authorized”.
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to appoint and remove the chief of police
Inserts “to appoint and remove the chief of police”.
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of
Inserts “of”.
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a
Inserts “a”.
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police force organized pursuant to
Inserts “police force organized pursuant to”.
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Article 1
Inserts “Article 1”.
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(§ 15.2-1700 et seq.)
Inserts “(§ 15.2-1700 et seq.)”.
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of
Inserts “of”.
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Chapter 17 of
Inserts “Chapter 17 of”.
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Ti
Inserts “Ti”.
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tle 15.2
Inserts “tle 15.2”.
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.
Inserts “.”.
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"
Inserts “"”.
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Chief of police
Inserts “Chief of police”.
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"
Inserts “"”.
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or
Inserts “or”.
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"
Inserts “"”.
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police chief
Inserts “police chief”.
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"
Inserts “"”.
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means the highest
Inserts “means the highest”.
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-
Inserts “-”.
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ranking sworn law
Inserts “ranking sworn law”.
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Inserts “-”.
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enforcement officer who is the head of a police department organized and establishe
Inserts “enforcement officer who is the head of a police department organized and establishe”.
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d in a locality pursuant to
Inserts “d in a locality pursuant to”.
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Article 1
Inserts “Article 1”.
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(§ 15.2-1700 et seq.) of
Inserts “(§ 15.2-1700 et seq.) of”.
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Chapter 17 of
Inserts “Chapter 17 of”.
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Tit
Inserts “Tit”.
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le 15.2
Inserts “le 15.2”.
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, including a chief of a campus police department established at a public institution of higher education pursuant to § 23.1
Inserts “, including a chief of a campus police department established at a public institution of higher education pursuant to § 23.1”.
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Inserts “-”.
Action History
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H Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)
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H Placed on Public Safety Agenda
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H Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
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H House subcommittee offered
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H Placed on Public Safety Agenda
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H Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
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H Referred to Committee on Public Safety
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H Presented and ordered printed 26105475D
Sponsors
- Mike A. Cherry · 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.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB1388 do?
- Police chiefs; creates independent protections and procedures.
- Who sponsors HB1388?
- HB1388 is sponsored by Mike A. Cherry.
- What is the current status of HB1388?
- This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB1388?
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