CHAPTER 380
An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-1.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to state correctional facilities; visitation policies; report.
[H 296]
Approved April 8, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 53.1-1.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 53.1-1.2 . Visitation policies; publicly posted dress code for visitors; report.
A. The following procedures regarding individuals who are physically present at a state correctional facility for the purpose of visiting a prisoner shall apply:
1. Upon entry into a state correctional facility, visitors shall be informed of the items that they are not permitted to bring into the facility and the items that they are permitted to bring into the facility.
2. If an item that is otherwise legal for the visitor to possess is not permitted in the facility, the item may be placed in the possession of facility employees, if the facility is able to store such item, for the duration of the visit and returned to the visitor upon leaving the facility.
3. If equipment is available, visitors shall be scanned or wanded by an electronic scanning or detection device, or both.