Judges; increases maximum number in judicial district.
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SB 209 — Judges; increases maximum number in judicial district.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 586 (effective 7/1/20)
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 30, 2019. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Maximum number of judges in each judicial district. Increases from 11 to 12 the maximum number of authorized general district court judgeships in the nineteenth judicial district. The Committee on District Courts recommended the additional judgeship in 2018. This bill is identical to HB 275.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
6 added · 4 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill SB 209 adds specific references to previous legislative sessions and updates the formatting of how the bill is presented. This change clarifies the bill's history and gives it a clearer context. It matters because it helps stakeholders track the bill's evolution and understand its legislative background better.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 586 An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-69.6:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the maximum number of judges in each judicial district.
[S 209] Approved March 31, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 586 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (SB209ER)
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (91-Y 8-N)
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Passed House (91-Y 8-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Courts of Justice (20-Y 2-N)
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB209)
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Reported from Judiciary (14-Y 0-N)
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Moved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name
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Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102142D
Sponsors
- Joseph D. Morrissey · Cosponsor
- J. Chapman Petersen · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 8 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
- Joseph D. Morrissey
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 90 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 90 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 8% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 9% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Yea |
| Collins, Christopher E. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Les R. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Nay |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Ronnie R. | — | Nay |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Don Scott | — | Yea |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Levine, Mark H. | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Miyares, Jason S. | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 209 do?
- Maximum number of judges in each judicial district. Increases from 11 to 12 the maximum number of authorized general district court judgeships in the nineteenth judicial district. The Committee on District Courts recommended the additional judgeship in 2018. This bill is identical to HB 275.
- Who sponsors SB 209?
- SB 209 is sponsored by Joseph D. Morrissey and Petersen, J. Chapman.
- What is the current status of SB 209?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 30, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 209?
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