This is the 2025 edition of the code. This is the current edition. Browse all editions.

§ 2.2-3009 Policy

It shall be the policy of the Commonwealth that citizens of the Commonwealth and employees of governmental agencies be freely able to report instances of wrongdoing or abuse committed by governmental agencies or independent contractors of governmental agencies.

History

This law was first created in 2009. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 340 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2014, chapter 403; in 2016, chapter 292.

2009, c. 340; 2014, c. 403; 2016, c. 292.

Download