Virginia Law

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no law-enforcement officer acting within the Commonwealth or employed by a criminal justice agency of the Commonwealth or any of its localities or political subdivisions who is acting in relation to an investigation or inquiry into services constituting protected health care activity, if such services would be lawful if provided entirely within the Commonwealth, shall (i) investigate, arrest, or detain any person, seek the issuance of a warrant, or otherwise assist in or provide support for any investigation or (ii) provide information to any law-enforcement officer outside of the Commonwealth, including in any other federal, state, or local jurisdictions, or to any private citizen.

B. Any person who is the subject of an investigation, a warrant, an arrest, detention, or provision of information in violation of subsection A may bring a civil action for declaratory, injunctive, or other equitable relief to enforce the terms of this section. However, the provisions of this subsection shall not limit a person from seeking other remedies available by applicable law.

C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a civil action brought pursuant to this section may be filed in the court for the city or county where the person filing the action resides or has his principal place of business, where any act giving rise to the action occurred, or in the City of Richmond.

D. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an investigation, arrest or charge, or prosecution of a person for any activity that is suspected or shown to be unlawful under the laws of the Commonwealth.

2026, c. 905.