Clarifying the victims of crimes against law-enforcement officers.
HB 2360 clarifies that immediate family members of law enforcement officers are explicitly included as "victims" in cases where the officer is a victim of a crime. This change ensures that spouses, children, and dependents can access victim support services and legal protections previously only available to the officer themselves. The bill directly affects families of officers injured or killed in the line of duty by expanding their eligibility under existing victim assistance programs. It became law on April 25, 2025, as Chapter 73 of the 2025 Regular Session Acts.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Signed Jul 30, 2025
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The bill title was amended to broaden the definition of law-enforcement officers to include 'others authorized to enforce the criminal laws of this state,' expanding the scope beyond just chief executives, law-enforcement officials, and pre-certified officers. This change clarifies that additional authorized personnel fall under the bill's protections and definitions.
Scope change
Expanded scope to include additional categories of law-enforcement personnel beyond the original three specified groups.
DEFINITION
The definition of law-enforcement officers was broadened to include 'others authorized to enforce the criminal laws of this state' in addition to chief executives, law-enforcement officials, and pre-certified law-enforcement officers.
TECHNICAL
The phrase 'and creating criminal penalties' was removed from the title, suggesting the criminal penalty provisions may have been handled separately or restructured.
The bill identifier was updated from 'HB2360 HFAT Akers 2-27' to 'HB2360 SFAT STUART #1 4-7', reflecting the amendment process and new sponsor.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 7, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 5, 2025
How they voted
33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Apr 7, 2025
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
11
Committee
6
Apr 25, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 410)
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title amendment adopted
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 330)
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass, with amendment
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 28)
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Kelly
RRepublican
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