# Virginia SB1194: Law-enforcement agencies and officers; establishing training curriculum on certain arrests.

Virginia SB1194, Law-enforcement agencies and officers; establishing training curriculum on certain arrests., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1194
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Law-enforcement agencies and officers; establishing training curriculum on certain arrests.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 12 (478 yes, 125 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Criminal Justice Services; training curriculum on certain arrests. Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish a training curriculum for law-enforcement agencies, law-enforcement officers, and special conservators of the peace on the discretion such officers can exercise regarding certain arrests. The bill requires that such training curriculum be created by July 1, 2027, and include (i) instruction on the scope and nature of law-enforcement officer discretion in arrest decisions, with particular emphasis on encounters with individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, including individuals currently subject to an emergency custody order, a temporary detention order, or an involuntary admission order, and (ii) instruction on the immediate and long-term effects of arrests on individuals in need of mental health services due to a mental health crisis, including impacts on treatment outcomes as identified in substantially accepted peer-reviewed research literature. The bill requires any person employed as a law-enforcement officer prior to July 1, 2027, to review any course material or course criteria related to such curriculum by January 1, 2028, and any person employed as a law-enforcement officer on or after July 1, 2027, to review any course material or course criteria related to such curriculum within one year of his date of hire. Lastly, the bill directs the Criminal Justice Services Board to promulgate regulations pursuant to relevant law requiring special conservators of the peace to review any course material or course criteria related to such curriculum established by the bill by July 1, 2027. The bill requires any person applying for an initial or renewal registration as a special conservator of the peace on or after July 1, 2027 to review any course material or course criteria related to such curriculum as part of his compulsory training standards.As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Behavioral Health Commission. This bill is identical to HB 1712.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 89 | 7 |   |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-22 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-22 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 58 | 39 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Senate acceded to request | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | House substitute rejected by Senate | fail | 2 | 37 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 59 | 37 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 17 | 5 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (57)

- 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0619) (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (SB1194ER2) (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 619 (Effective 07/01/2025) (House)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (89-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (SB1194S3) (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1194) (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1194ER) (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1194) (Senate)
- 2025-02-22: Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-22: Conference substitute printed 25108057D-S2 (Senate)
- 2025-02-22: Amended by conference committee
- 2025-02-22: Conference report agreed to by House (58-Y 39-N) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Delegates: Watts, Hope, Hodges (House)
- 2025-02-20: Conferees appointed by House (House)
- 2025-02-19: Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Senators: Deeds, Carroll Foy, Obenshain (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: House requested conference committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: House insisted on substitute (House)
- 2025-02-17: House substitute rejected by Senate (2-Y 37-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1194) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Passed House with substitute (59-Y 37-N) (House)
- 2025-02-13: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-13: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-13: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-12: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-10: Committee substitute printed 25107003D-H1 (House)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (17-Y 5-N) (House)
- 2025-02-07: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-02-07: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1194) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Committee substitute printed 25106653D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1194) (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103606D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079244.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079243.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075823.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075822.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074765.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074764.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073703.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069360.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069359.PDF)
- Conference Report, 2025-02-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067779.HTML)
- Substitute, 2025-02-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067802.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067801.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045630.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045629.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039713.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038406.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038405.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039712.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018160.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018159.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/1079244.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079243.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075823.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075822.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074765.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074764.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073703.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069360.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069359.PDF)
- [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067779.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067802.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067801.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045630.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045629.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039713.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038406.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1038405.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039712.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018160.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018159.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-SB1194-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).