Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1274: Witness Impeachment Evidence Designation; review process.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1274 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Witness Impeachment Evidence Designation; review process. Primary sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2025): Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice with letter (15-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Witness Impeachment Evidence Designation; review process. Prohibits a police officer from being discharged, disciplined, or threatened with discharge or discipline solely due to the designation of such police officer as a witness with a Witness Impeachment Evidence Designation. The bill defines "Witness Impeachment Evidence Designation" as a determination that is made by or a designation that is created by the attorney for the Commonwealth relating to a law-enforcement officer who is believed to have given inconsistent statements or otherwise engaged in conduct that meets the requirements for disclosure in a criminal prosecution according to the Constitution of the United States. The bill also provides for a review of the attorney for the Commonwealth's decision by the circuit court when a law-enforcement officer is designated as a witness with a Witness Impeachment Evidence Designation within certain time frames specified in the bill. Finally, the bill contains a retroactivity provision that applies the notice and appeal process created in the bill to any law-enforcement officer designated as a witness with a Witness Impeachment Evidence Designation prior to July 1, 2025.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russet Perry | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Bill DeSteph | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Angelia Graves | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice with letter (15-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104103D