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VA HB22

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dan Helmer

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the special provision that allowed Virginia Military Institute (VMI) to require cadets to attend drug or substance use disorder counseling when they disclose personal drug or alcohol consumption while reporting sexual violence

  • Requires VMI to follow the same disciplinary immunity rules as all other public and private higher education institutions in Virginia

  • Maintains disciplinary immunity for students at all institutions who disclose curfew violations or personal drug/alcohol consumption when making good faith reports of sexual violence

  • Amends § 23.1-808 of the Code of Virginia by eliminating the separate subsection (C) that previously gave VMI's superintendent discretionary authority over cadet reporters

Legislative Description

VMI; removes certain authority, disciplinary immunity for certain individuals who make reports.

Last Action

Signed by President

3/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Education: Higher Education3/2/2026
Education and Health2/11/2026
Education: Higher Education1/30/2026
Education12/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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