Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 499 — Specialty dockets; veterans docket.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 603 (effective 4/2/20)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2020. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 74 sponsors

    1 primary, 73 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Specialty dockets; veterans docket. Providesthat any veterans docket authorized and established as a local specialtydocket in accordance with the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginiashall be deemed a "Veterans Treatment Court Program," as that termis used under federal law or by any other entity, for the purposesof applying for, qualifying for, or receiving any federal grants,other federal money, or money from any other entity designated toassist or fund such state programs. The bill contains an emergencyclause.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 603 An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-254.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to specialty dockets;
veterans docket.
[S 499] Approved April 2, 2020   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1.
That § 18.2-254.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 18.2-254.2.
Specialty dockets;
report.
A.
The Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court shall develop a statewide evaluation model and conduct ongoing evaluations of the effectiveness and efficiency of all local specialty dockets established in accordance with the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia.
Each local specialty docket shall submit evaluative reports to the Office of the Executive Secretary as requested.
The Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia shall submit a report of such evaluations to the General Assembly by December 1 of each year.
B.
Any veterans docket authorized and established as a local specialty docket in accordance with the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia shall be deemed a "Veterans Treatment Court Program," as that term is used under federal law or by any other entity, for the purposes of applying for, qualifying for, or receiving any federal grants, other federal money, or money from any other entity designated to assist or fund such state programs.
2.
That an emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.
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  • Impact statement from DPB (SB499) View text html January 07, 2020

Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 603 (effective 4/2/20)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020

  3. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 10, 2020

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Impact statement from DPB (SB499ER)

  7. Enrolled

  8. VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)

  9. Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)

  10. Read third time

  11. Read second time

  12. Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)

  13. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

  14. Assigned Courts sub: Criminal

  15. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  16. Read first time

  17. Placed on Calendar

  18. Impact statement from DPB (SB499)

  19. Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  20. Read second time and engrossed

  21. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  22. Reported from Judiciary (15-Y 0-N)

  23. Moved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name

  24. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  25. Prefiled and ordered printed with emergency clause; offered 01/08/20 20103355D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 73 co-sponsors · 74 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (73)

Not signed on (74)

74 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 99000
Total 99000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Brewer, Emily M. — Yea
Collins, Christopher E. — Yea
Lindsey, Joseph C. — Yea
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Aird, Lashrecse D. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Askew, Alex Q. — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Ayala, Hala S. — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Carter, Lee J. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Cole, Mark L. — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cox, M. Kirkland — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Davis, Glenn R. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gilbert, C. Todd — Yea
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guy, Nancy D. — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Yea
Heretick, Steve E. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Levine, Mark H. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Miyares, Jason S. — Yea
Mugler, Martha M. — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
Poindexter, Charles D. — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Ransone, Margaret B. — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rush, Nick — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Samirah, Ibraheem S. — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Tyler, Roslyn C. — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea

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Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21001
Total 21001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Lindsey, Joseph C. — Yea
Collins, Christopher E. — Yea
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Not Voting
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

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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ghazala F. Hashmi — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ghazala F. Hashmi — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Judiciary (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
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
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 499 do?
Specialty dockets; veterans docket. Providesthat any veterans docket authorized and established as a local specialtydocket in accordance with the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginiashall be deemed a "Veterans Treatment Court Program," as that termis used under federal law or by any other entity, for the purposesof applying for, qualifying for, or receiving any federal grants,other federal money, or money from any other entity designated toassist or fund such state programs. The bill contains an emergencyclause.
Who sponsors SB 499?
SB 499 is sponsored by Bryce E. Reeves, Jennifer B. Boysko, A. Benton "Ben" Chafin, R. Creigh Deeds, Bill DeSteph, Barbara A. Favola, Mamie E. Locke, L. Louise Lucas, David W. Marsden, Jennifer L. McClellan, Ryan T. McDougle, Jeremy S. McPike, Joseph D. Morrissey, Mark D. Obenshain, Mark J. Peake, Lionell Spruill, Sr., William M. Stanley, Jr., Richard H. Stuart, David R. Suetterlein, Scott A. Surovell, Terry L. Austin, Robert S. Bloxom, Jr., Emily M. Jordan, Chris Collins-Resigned 6/28/20, Christopher T. Head, M. Keith Hodges, Terry G. Kilgore, James A. "Jay" Leftwich, Joseph P. McNamara, James W. Morefield, Wendell S. Walker, Ghazala F. Hashmi, Adam P. Ebbin, Michael J. Webert, Tony O. Wilt, Thomas C. Wright, Jr., Scott A. Wyatt, Todd E. Pillion, Rush, Nick, Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty", Robinson, Roxann L., Orrock, Robert D., Sr., Miyares, Jason S., McGuire, John J., III, LaRock, Dave A., Knight, Barry D., Freitas, Nicholas J., Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr., Fariss, C. Matthew, Davis, Glenn R., Coyner, Carrie E., Cox, M. Kirkland, Cole, Mark L., Campbell, Ronnie R., Campbell, Jeffrey L., Byron, Kathy J., Batten, Amanda E., Avoli, G. "John", Vogel, Jill Holtzman, Saslaw, Richard L., Ruff, Frank M., Jr., Petersen, J. Chapman, Norment, Thomas K., Jr., Newman, Stephen D., Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr., Kiggans, Jennifer A., Howell, Janet D., Hanger, Emmett W., Jr., Edwards, John S., Dunnavant, Siobhan S., Cosgrove, John A., Jr., Chase, Amanda F., Bell, John J., and Barker, George L..
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