Military and Emergency Laws

Passed

P HB2032

Powers and duties of Department of Emergency Management; coordination of emergency services intelligence and response; Freedom of Information Act. Provides that the Department of Emergency Management shall be responsible for the coordination, receipt, evaluation, and dissemination of emergency services intelligence and shall coordinate intelligence activities with the Department of State Police. The bill also creates a records exemption under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act for contact information, computer information, and operating schedule information submitted by an individual or agency for participation in the Statewide Alert Network where the release of such information would compromise the security of the Statewide Alert Network or individuals participating in the Statewide Alert Network.
Patron - Miles

P HB2379

Mutual aid arrangements. Allows a local director of emergency management to enter into mutual aid arrangements for reciprocal assistance in case of disaster with other states or localities within other states. Currently, directors are limited to making these arrangements with other public or private agencies within the Commonwealth or with states adjacent to the Commonwealth. This bill is identical to SB 766 and incorporates HB 1786.
Patron - Rapp

P SB766

Mutual aid arrangements. Allows a local director of emergency management to enter into mutual aid arrangements for reciprocal assistance with other states or localities within other states in case of disaster. Currently, directors are limited to making these arrangements with other public or private agencies within the Commonwealth or with states adjacent to the Commonwealth.This bill is identical to HB 2379 and incorporates SB 814.
Patron - Locke

P SB800

Disaster preparedness programs; continuity of operations. Requires that the State Department of Emergency Management provide guidance and assistance to state agencies and localities in developing and maintaining continuity of operations (COOP) programs.
Patron - Watkins

Failed

F HB1786

Mutual aid arrangements. Allows a local director of emergency management to enter into mutual aid arrangements for reciprocal assistance in case of disaster with other states or localities within other states. Currently, directors are limited to making these arrangements with other public or private agencies within the Commonwealth or with states adjacent to the Commonwealth. This bill has been incorporated into HB 2379.
Patron - BaCote

F SB814

Mutual aid arrangements. Allows a local director of emergency management to enter into mutual aid arrangements for reciprocal assistance with other states or localities within other states in case of disaster. Currently, directors are limited to making these arrangements with other public or private agencies within the Commonwealth or with states adjacent to the Commonwealth. This bill has been incorporated into SB 766.
Patron - Williams

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