Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 985 — Unconstitutional laws; attorney fees and costs.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (11-Y 4-N)

  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Unconstitutional laws; attorney fees and costs. Provides that in any litigation in which the constitutionality ofa law of the Commonwealth is at issue and in which the court findsthat the law is unconstitutional, the Commonwealth shall reimbursethe aggrieved party for attorney fees and costs.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (SB985) View text Current html January 15, 2020

Action History

  1. Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (11-Y 4-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (SB985)

  3. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  4. Presented and ordered printed 20105319D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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.

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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 Judiciary (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
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Nay
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 985 do?
Unconstitutional laws; attorney fees and costs. Provides that in any litigation in which the constitutionality ofa law of the Commonwealth is at issue and in which the court findsthat the law is unconstitutional, the Commonwealth shall reimbursethe aggrieved party for attorney fees and costs.
Who sponsors SB 985?
SB 985 is sponsored by Bill DeSteph.
What is the current status of SB 985?
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 985?
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