Bill Text: VA HB857 | 2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Line of Duty Act; access to records of investigation.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-11 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0568) [HB857 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2010-HB857-Enrolled.html

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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 4 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-408, relating to the Line of Duty Act; access to records of investigation. [H 857] Approved

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Chapter 4 of Title 9.1 a section numbered 9.1-408 as follows:

§9.1-408. Records of investigation confidential.

Evidence and documents obtained by or created by, and the report of investigation prepared by, the Department of State Police in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall (i) be deemed confidential, (ii) be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (§2.2-3700 et seq.), and (iii) not be released in whole or in part by any person to any person except as provided in this chapter.