Bill Text: VA HB1281 | 2022 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Custodial interrogations; inauthentic replica documents prohibited.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-15 - Left in Courts of Justice [HB1281 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2022-HB1281-Introduced.html
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 19.2-390.05 as follows:
§19.2-390.05. Use of inauthentic replica documents in custodial interrogations.
A. For the purposes of this section:
"Custodial interrogation" has the same meaning as in §19.2-390.04.
"Inauthentic replica document" means any document generated by law-enforcement officers or their agents that (i) contains a false statement, signature, seal, letterhead, or contact information or (ii) materially misrepresents any fact.
B. Law-enforcement officers and their agents shall be prohibited from using inauthentic replica documents while conducting a custodial interrogation to secure from any person his cooperation or confession or to secure a conviction.