Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 837 — Corrections Private Management Act; name change, private management prohibited.

Last action — Letter sent to the Department of Corrections

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Corrections Private Management Act; name change;private management prohibited. Removes the authority of the Directorof the Department of Corrections pursuant to the Corrections PrivateManagement Act (the Act) to enter into contracts with prison contractorsfor the operation of prison facilities, including management, custodyof inmates, and provision of security. The bill does not affect theDirector's authority pursuant to the Act, renamed by the bill theCorrections Private Services Act, to enter into private contractsfor other correctional services, including those related to foodservice, medical care, transportation, sanitation, information systems,education and training programs, recreational or religious activities,financing, construction, or maintenance. The bill has a delayed effectivedate of July 1, 2023.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (SB837) View text Current html January 08, 2020

Action History

  1. Letter sent to the Department of Corrections

  2. Passed by indefinitely in Rehabilitation and Social Services with letter (11-Y 4-N)

  3. Impact statement from DPB (SB837)

  4. Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102321D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 147 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Passed by indefinitely in Rehabilitation and Social Services with letter (11-Y 4-N)

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11400
Total 11400
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Nay
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety labor
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does SB 837 do?
Corrections Private Management Act; name change;private management prohibited. Removes the authority of the Directorof the Department of Corrections pursuant to the Corrections PrivateManagement Act (the Act) to enter into contracts with prison contractorsfor the operation of prison facilities, including management, custodyof inmates, and provision of security. The bill does not affect theDirector's authority pursuant to the Act, renamed by the bill theCorrections Private Services Act, to enter into private contractsfor other correctional services, including those related to foodservice, medical care, transportation, sanitation, information systems,education and training programs, recreational or religious activities,financing, construction, or maintenance. The bill has a delayed effectivedate of July 1, 2023.
Who sponsors SB 837?
SB 837 is sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin.
What is the current status of SB 837?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 837?
Track SB 837 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SB 837

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of SB 837

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →