2025 Regular Session • Virginia Legislature
SB1479: Certification of law-enforcement officers; out-of-state certifications recognized, requirements.
Legislative Summary
Certification of law-enforcement officers; out-of-state certifications recognized; requirements. Provides that the Department of Criminal Justice Services shall recognize the out-of-state law-enforcement certification of an individual seeking employment as a law-enforcement officer in the Commonwealth subject to certain conditions.
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Bill History
1/17/2025
Presented and ordered printed 25104787D
Senate
1/17/2025
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Senate
1/22/2025
Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N)
1/22/2025
8
Yea
7
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/17/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor

David Suetterlein
Republican