Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1392: Correctional facilities, local and regional, and courthouse security; powers & duties for operation.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1392 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Correctional facilities, local and regional, and courthouse security; powers & duties for operation. Primary sponsor: Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 11, 2026): Governor's recommendation received by House.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Powers and duties for operation of local and regional correctional facilities and courthouse security; attorney access to courthouses and communication and visitation with incarcerated clients; penalty. Provides that if a sheriff allows courthouse employees or law-enforcement officers to bypass any security screening required to enter a courthouse, such sheriff shall also exempt from the security screening any attorney who displays a valid Virginia State Bar-issued bar card and a government-issued identification. The bill creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any attorney who has had his license to practice law in the Commonwealth suspended or revoked and who displays a Virginia State Bar-issued bar card in an effort to be exempt from the security screening. The bill also requires any telephonic, electronic, or web-based communication system for prisoners that is offered by a sheriff or jail superintendent who operates a local or regional correctional facility to include a confidential means for a prisoner to communicate with his attorney at regular and reasonable times.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Bonita Anthony | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor's recommendation received by House
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1392)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
- Signed by Speaker
- Signed by President
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1392ER)
- Enrolled
- Senate Substitute with amendments agreed to by House (84-Y 13-N 1-A)
- Passed Senate with substitute with amendments (34-Y 6-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended
- Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to
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