# Virginia HB1508: VSP; responsible for investigating alleged serious violent incident resulting in death of an inmate.

Virginia HB1508, VSP; responsible for investigating alleged serious violent incident resulting in death of an inmate., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Eric Phillips (Republican); status passed house, last action 2026-03-04 (Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-13).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1508-2026
- As of: 2026-10-13
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1508
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: VSP; responsible for investigating alleged serious violent incident resulting in death of an inmate.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-03-04, Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Eric Phillips (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (154 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Corrections; investigations of violent incidents. Designates the Department of State Police as the law-enforcement agency responsible for investigating (i) alleged serious violent incidents that result in the death of either an inmate or officer and (ii) alleged or suspected incidents of inmate suicide.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Eric Phillips (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-04: Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1508) (House)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee amendments agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-13: Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-12: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-12: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1508) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2026-01-23: Presented and ordered printed 26105649D (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed, 2026-02-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148368.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148367.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145939.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142962.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143457.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145231.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095992.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095990.PDF)

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- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148368.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1148367.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145939.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142962.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143457.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145231.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095992.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095990.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1508-2026 (as of 2026-10-13).