Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1170: Law-enforcement agencies & sheriff's dept.; policy on use of covered artificial intelligence syst.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1170 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Law-enforcement agencies & sheriff's dept.; policy on use of covered artificial intelligence syst. Primary sponsor: Stacey Annie Carroll. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Tabled in Communications, Technology and Innovation (21-Y 1-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Criminal Justice Services; law-enforcement agencies and sheriff's departments; policy on use of covered artificial intelligence systems. Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish a model policy for the use of a covered artificial intelligence system, defined in the bill, by any state or local law-enforcement agency or sheriff's department by October 1, 2026. The bill also requires each local law-enforcement agency and sheriff's department and the Department of State Police to establish and adopt a written policy for the use of a covered AI system by such agency or department that meets or exceeds the model policy established by the Department of Criminal Justice Services by January 1, 2027. The bill requires such policies be publicly available on the law-enforcement agency's or sheriff's department's website.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Annie Carroll | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Tabled in Communications, Technology and Innovation (21-Y 1-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1170)
- Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105300D