Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 99 — Higher educational institutions, public; admissions applications, criminal history information.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (12-Y 2-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Public institutions of higher education; admissions applications; criminal history. Prohibits each public institutionof higher education from (i) utilizing an institution-specific admissionsapplication that contains questions about the criminal history ofthe applicant; (ii) denying admission to any applicant on the basisof any criminal history information provided by the applicant onany third-party admissions application accepted by the institution;or (iii) otherwise inquiring about the criminal history of an applicantfor admission prior to the applicant receiving a conditional offerof acceptance from the institution.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 99, a specific line was added to introduce new content, while another line was removed entirely. This change likely reflects an effort to update or clarify part of the bill, making it more relevant or effective. These adjustments can help ensure that the law addresses current issues more effectively. The specific content added or removed could impact how the bill functions in practice.

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Action History

  1. Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (12-Y 2-N)

  2. Committee substitute printed to LIS only 20107838D-S1

  3. Impact statement from DPB (SB99)

  4. Assigned Education sub: Higher Education

  5. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100935D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (12-Y 2-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12200
Total 12200
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Nay
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 99 do?
Public institutions of higher education; admissions applications; criminal history. Prohibits each public institutionof higher education from (i) utilizing an institution-specific admissionsapplication that contains questions about the criminal history ofthe applicant; (ii) denying admission to any applicant on the basisof any criminal history information provided by the applicant onany third-party admissions application accepted by the institution;or (iii) otherwise inquiring about the criminal history of an applicantfor admission prior to the applicant receiving a conditional offerof acceptance from the institution.
Who sponsors SB 99?
SB 99 is sponsored by David W. Marsden.
What is the current status of SB 99?
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 99?
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