# Virginia HB2447: Line of Duty Act & Va. Law Officers' Retirement Sys.; enhanced benefits for certain fire personnel.

Virginia HB2447, Line of Duty Act & Va. Law Officers' Retirement Sys.; enhanced benefits for certain fire personnel., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Israel D. O'Quinn (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2447-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2447
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Line of Duty Act & Va. Law Officers' Retirement Sys.; enhanced benefits for certain fire personnel.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Appropriations
- Sponsor: Israel D. O'Quinn (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (4 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Line of Duty Act; Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; enhanced benefits for certain fire personnel. Adds the State Fire Marshal and personnel of the Virginia Department of Fire Programs who, as a regular component of their official duties, are exposed to hazards or threats to their life and health to the lists of those eligible for benefits under the Line of Duty Act and for membership in the Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Israel D. O'Quinn (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 4 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Appropriations (House)
- 2025-01-27: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Assigned Approps sub: Compensation and Retirement (House)
- 2025-01-20: Assigned Approps sub: Transportation & Public Safety (House)
- 2025-01-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Virginia Retirement System (HB2447) (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101565D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016355.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016354.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016355.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016354.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-HB2447-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).