Chris Head
- Republican
- Senator
- District 3
Forfeited assets; law enforcement use. Provides that a state or local agency that receives a forfeited asset or an equitable share of the net proceeds of a forfeited asset from the Department of Criminal Justice Services may use such proceeds for equipment and training for law-enforcement officers. The bill also provides that such forfeited property or proceeds shall only be used by law enforcement in the course of employment and in the performance of their official duties and not for personal use.
An Act to amend and reenact ยง 19.2-386.14 of the Code of Virginia, relating to forfeited assets; law enforcement use.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0448)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 448 (Effective 07/01/25)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2024
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1420)
Signed by President
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1420ER)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
Passed House with substitute (90-Y 5-N)
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Read third time
Read second time
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1420)
Committee substitute printed 25107430D-H1
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (21-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N)
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
Placed on Calendar
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Read first time
Rules suspended
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N)
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1420)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Presented and ordered printed 25101932D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Chaptered | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Courts of Justice Substitute | HTML PDF HTML PDF |
| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1420) | PDF PDF PDF |
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