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VA HB1170
VA HB1170aw-enforcement agencies & sheriff's dept.; policy on use of covered artificial intelligence syst.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Department of Criminal Justice Services; law-enforcement agencies and sheriff's departments; policy on use of covered artificial intelligence systems. Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish a model policy for the use of a covered artificial intelligence system, defined in the bill, by any state or local law-enforcement agency or sheriff's department by October 1, 2026. The bill also requires each local law-enforcement agency and sheriff's department and the Department of State Police to establish and adopt a written policy for the use of a covered AI system by such agency or department that meets or exceeds the model policy established by the Department of Criminal Justice Services by January 1, 2027. The bill requires such policies be publicly available on the law-enforcement agency's or sheriff's department's website.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) develop a model policy for the use of "covered artificial intelligence systems" (AI systems used to aid law enforcement investigations, such as generating leads or writing reports, and including technologies like biometric identification, license plate readers, and predictive policing tools) by state and local law enforcement agencies and sheriff's departments by October 1, 2026. Subsequently, by January 1, 2027, all local law enforcement agencies, sheriff's departments, and the Department of State Police must adopt their own written policies for using these covered AI systems, ensuring they meet or exceed the DCJS model policy. These policies must also be made publicly available on the respective agencies' websites.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Tabled in Communications, Technology and Innovation (21-Y 1-N) (on 02/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1170 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1170) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096732.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1170/text/HB1170 |
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