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Subcommittee carries HB 12 95 to 2027 after law‑enforcement groups request more study of inventory requirements

Communications Technology and Innovation Subcommittee · February 2, 2026

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Summary

HB 12 95 would require law‑enforcement agencies to publish annual inventories of AI tools they use to generate investigative leads or draft reports. Supporters called it a minimal, transparency‑building step; police organizations said definitions and enforcement are unclear. The subcommittee carried the bill over to 2027 for further work.

Delegate Delia Clark described HB 12 95 as a transparency measure that asks law‑enforcement agencies to publish an annual inventory of AI tools used to generate investigative leads or draft reports, including basic vendor and purpose information similar to surveillance‑technology inventories already maintained by many agencies.

Supporters said the bill is narrowly targeted and practical to implement, helping build public trust without undermining investigations. Law‑enforcement witnesses, including the Virginia Sheriffs Association and Virginia State Police, said the bill’s definitions are unclear and could be difficult for agencies to implement; they urged the committee to defer action and develop clearer parameters through study. The subcommittee voted to carry HB 12 95 to 2027 to allow additional stakeholder work.