Line of Duty Act; eligibility for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
Introduced: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Introduced
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 6
- Latest action
- Jan 30, 2026
What it does
Line of Duty Act; sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. Provides that a sheriff or deputy sheriff shall be eligible for Line of Duty Act benefits. Under current law, sheriffs or deputy sheriffs are only eligible for Line of Duty Act benefits in the City of Richmond.
Where it stands
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Liz Guzmán
- Charlie Schmidt
- J.R. Henson
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
- Nadarius Clark
- Patrick Hope
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in Virginia.