# Virginia HB1874: Retired or former law-enforcement officers; definition, publication of personal information.

Virginia HB1874, Retired or former law-enforcement officers; definition, publication of personal information., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-21 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0207)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1874
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Retired or former law-enforcement officers; definition, publication of personal information.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0207)
- Sponsor: Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (218 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Publication of personal information of retired or former law-enforcement officers. Adds retired or former law-enforcement officers, defined in the bill, to the definition of "public official" for the purposes of prohibiting the Commonwealth from publishing a public official's personal information on the Internet. The bill clarifies that such retired or former law-enforcement officer be in good standing with no pending investigations or disciplinary actions. The bill provides that the demand in writing required to prohibit the publication of such personal information shall be effective for a period of four years, provided that such retired or former law-enforcement officer was retired or ended his service within four years of filing a petition with a circuit court. This bill is identical to SB 781.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice Block Vote | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-15 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (27)

- 2025-03-21: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0207) (Governor)
- 2025-03-21: Approved by Governor-Chapter 207 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-02-18: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-02-18: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-15: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1874ER) (House)
- 2025-02-12: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-12: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-10: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Reported from Courts of Justice Block Vote (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Printed as engrossed 25103674D-E (House)
- 2025-01-22: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-01-22: Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-22: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-21: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-17: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103674D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072013.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072012.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046210.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046209.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023750.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023749.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020911.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013324.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013323.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072013.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1072012.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046210.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046209.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023750.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1023749.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020911.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013324.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013323.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1874-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).
