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VA HB 1035

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Public schools; school security and discipline, employment of school security officers, training.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1035 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1035 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-13): Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 1035 about?

Public schools; school security and discipline; employment of school security officers; training requirements. Amends the requirements for the training course of which an individual employed as a school security officer is required to submit proof of completion to the Department of Criminal Justice Services in order to carry a firearm in the performance of his duties by (i) eliminating the requirement that such training course include training in active shooter emergency response and, instead, requiring it to include training in critical incident preparedness and response and (ii) clarifying that such training course include training in behavioral threat assessment.

Who sponsors VA HB 1035?

Tony O. Wilt is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1035.

Description

Public schools; school security and discipline; employment of school security officers; training requirements. Amends the requirements for the training course of which an individual employed as a school security officer is required to submit proof of completion to the Department of Criminal Justice Services in order to carry a firearm in the performance of his duties by (i) eliminating the requirement that such training course include training in active shooter emergency response and, instead, requiring it to include training in critical incident preparedness and response and (ii) clarifying that such training course include training in behavioral threat assessment.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-13 — Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Tony O. Wiltprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-13

    Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)

  2. 2026-02-12

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-02-10

    Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-19

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1035)

  5. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Public Safety

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101783D

    filing,introduction

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