VA HB2692: No fake or AI-made documents in juvenile interrogations

In one paragraph

Virginia's HB 2692 amends Code § 16.1-247.1 to bar law-enforcement officers from knowingly and intentionally making false statements about known material facts, including by using inauthentic replica documents, before or during a custodial interrogation of a child to secure the child's cooperation, confession or conviction. Inauthentic replica documents include computer-generated documents created by any means, including AI. If an officer knowingly violates the rule, the child's statements are inadmissible in a delinquency or criminal proceeding against the child unless the prosecution proves they were made knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily. Chapter 669; effective July 1, 2025.

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What it means for business

No duties for businesses; it governs police interrogations of children. Statements obtained with false statements or fake documents, including AI-generated ones, can be ruled inadmissible against the child if the officer knowingly broke the rule.

Key provisions

1. 1Amends Code § 16.1-247.1 (custodial interrogation of a child)
2. 2Officers may not knowingly and intentionally make false statements about any known material fact, including by use of inauthentic replica documents, before or during a custodial interrogation of a child to secure the child's cooperation, confession or conviction
3. 3Inauthentic replica documents: documents, including computer-generated documents created by any means including artificial intelligence, made by an officer or agent that contain a false statement, signature, seal, letterhead or contact information or materially misrepresent a fact
4. 4If an officer knowingly violates this rule or the parent-notification rule, the child's statements are inadmissible in a delinquency or criminal proceeding against the child unless the Commonwealth proves by a preponderance of the evidence they were made knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily
5. 5Enacted April 2, 2025 after the General Assembly adopted the Governor's recommendation (Chapter 669); effective July 1, 2025

Latest legislative action

Apr 2, 2025. Enacted, Chapter 669 (Effective 07/01/25)

Sponsors

Roll call votes (showing 3 of 9)

Amendments (4)

• HCJ Sub: Criminal Amendments Not adopted
• Courts of Justice Amendment Not adopted
• Courts of Justice Amendment Not adopted
• Senate Amendment Not adopted