SEARCH SITE

VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL

SEARCHABLE DATABASES

ACROSS SESSIONS

Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

2024 SESSION

24103634D
SENATE BILL NO. 612
Offered January 10, 2024
Prefiled January 10, 2024
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 15.2-2505.1, relating to reduction of local law enforcement budget.
----------
Patron-- McGuire
----------
Referred to Committee on Local Government
----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 15.2-2505.1 as follows:

§ 15.2-2505.1. Reduction of local law enforcement budget prohibited; exception.

No local governing body shall approve a budget that will reduce the total funds appropriated for local law-enforcement purposes from the preceding fiscal year except by unanimous vote of all members elected to the governing body.