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VA HB1294: Use of artificial intelligence-based tools; covered artificial intelligence, disclosure of use.

In Committee Virginia · 2026 session

Last verified Oct 14, 2026 · official bill text

HB1294 · where it stands

1 of 5 steps complete
  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
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Introduced
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Passed a chamber
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Enacted
Signed into law, or became law without a signature or over a veto.
Effective date
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Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

Virginia's HB 1294 (2026 Regular Session) would amend Code 19.2-11.14 to require police reports to disclose any use of covered artificial intelligence in a criminal investigation, and to require that AI-assisted report drafts be retained. Continued to 2027 in the House Communications, Technology and Innovation Committee on February 2, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Not law. No duties for private businesses; it would apply to law-enforcement officers and agencies that use covered AI in criminal investigations.

Key provisions

  1. Covered AI means AI used to aid a law-enforcement investigation (for example biometric identification, license plate readers, gunshot detection, predictive policing), plus generative AI used to help write police reports
  2. Use of covered AI in a criminal investigation would have to be disclosed in the official police report, which upon arrest or summons goes to the attorney for the Commonwealth and to the person under investigation or counsel
  3. Use after arrest would have to be disclosed to the attorney for the Commonwealth and the person as soon as practicable, no later than 30 calendar days after the use
  4. The first draft of any report created in whole or part by generative AI would have to be kept as long as the final report, and the program used would have to keep an audit trail
  5. Under the amended section, decisions on pretrial detention or release, prosecution, sentencing and similar matters must involve a human decision-maker, and AI-based tool recommendations remain open to legal challenge
  6. Status: continued to 2027 in committee on February 2, 2026

Latest legislative action

Feb 2, 2026. Continued to next session in Communications, Technology and Innovation (Voice Vote)

Sponsors (showing 5 of 8)

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Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in Law EnforcementAI Transparency

Affected industries

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