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VA SB770
VA SB770Correctional facilities, local, regional, and community; reviews of deaths of inmates, report.
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Introduced
12/19/2024
12/19/2024
In Committee
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
Crossed Over
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
Passed
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
State Board of Local and Regional Jails; deaths of inmates in local, regional, and community correctional facilities; reports. Consolidates reports made by the State Board of Local and Regional Jails related to the Board's reviews of the deaths of inmates that occur in any local, regional, or community correctional facility into one annual report to be published on the Board's website on or before July 1, 2025, and each July 1 thereafter and submitted to the Governor, the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services, the House Committee on Public Safety, and the House Committee for Courts of Justice, the Speaker of the House of Delegates, and the President pro tempore of the Senate. The annual report shall include (i) a summary of the reviews of the deaths of inmates that occur in any local, regional, or community correctional facility conducted in the prior year, including any trends or similarities identified by such reviews; (ii) any recommendations for policy changes to reduce the number of inmate deaths; and (iii) any recommendations for changes to the policies and procedures for conducting reviews of the deaths of inmates to improve the operations, safety, and security of local, regional, or community correctional facilities.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Code of Virginia to modify the State Board of Local and Regional Jails' responsibilities for reviewing and reporting on inmate deaths in local, regional, and community correctional facilities. The bill consolidates and updates reporting requirements, mandating that the Board publish an annual report by July 1st each year starting in 2025. This report must include a comprehensive summary of inmate death reviews conducted in the previous year, identifying any trends or similarities, and provide recommendations for policy changes aimed at reducing inmate deaths and improving the safety and operational procedures of correctional facilities. The bill expands the Board's existing powers to review inmate deaths, allowing them to investigate the circumstances surrounding each death, determine compliance with regulations, and request additional investigations from the State Inspector General if necessary. The changes also require the Board to publish detailed findings and submit reports to key state government officials, including the Governor, legislative committee chairs, and leadership of the General Assembly, while maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information obtained during reviews.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0350) (on 03/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB770 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB770/text/CHAP0350 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB770) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057334.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB770/text/SB770ER |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB770) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023416.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB770/text/SB770 |
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