Bill Text: VA HB752 | 2022 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: State Inspector General, Office of the; investigations, prohibition on interference.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-04-11 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0600) [HB752 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2022-HB752-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 600 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 2.2-310.1, relating to the Office of the State Inspector General; investigations; prohibition on interference or exertion of undue influence by the Governor, etc. [H 752] Approved April 11, 2022

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 2.2-310.1 as follows:

§2.2-310.1. Investigations; prohibition on interference or exertion of undue influence by Governor, etc.

Neither the Governor nor his chief of staff, counsel, director of policy, or Cabinet Secretaries shall interfere with or exert undue influence upon any investigation by the Office of the State Inspector General of fraud, waste, abuse, or corruption by a state agency or nonstate agency or by any officer or employee of a state agency or nonstate agency.