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SB 40 — Line of Duty Act; eligible dependents.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 559 (effective 7/1/20)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2019. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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10 sponsors
1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 7 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Line of Duty Act; eligible dependents. Provides that children born or adopted after the death or disability of an employee covered by the Line of Duty Act are eligible for health insurance coverage if their birth or adoption occurred after the time of the employee's death or disability, but prior to July 1, 2017. Under current law, such children are not eligible unless they were adopted pursuant to a preadoptive agreement entered into prior to the death or disability. This bill is identical to HB 51.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to Bill SB 40 include the addition of specific references to prior legislative sessions and the removal of a generic title for the Virginia Acts of Assembly. This clarification helps to pinpoint when certain laws were approved and reinforces the historical context of the bill. Understanding these references is important because it establishes a timeline for the legislation, showing how it fits within previous laws and legislative work in Virginia.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 559 An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-400 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Line of Duty Act;
[S 40] Approved March 31, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (5)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0559) View text Current html March 31, 2020
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB40ER) View text html March 12, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (SB40H1) View text html February 28, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB40S1 html January 28, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (SB40) View text html November 18, 2019
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 559 (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 17, 2020
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (SB40ER)
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 20109043D-H1
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House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Passed by temporarily
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
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Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB40H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20109043D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Impact statement from DPB (SB40H1)
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Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20109043D-H1
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House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
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House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
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Impact statement from DPB (SB40S1)
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Assigned App. sub: Compensation & General Government
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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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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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB40S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20106759D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20106759D-S1
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB40)
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Moved from Finance to Finance and Appropriations due to a change of the committee name
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Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100676D
Sponsors
- Bill DeSteph · Primary
- Joseph D. Morrissey · Cosponsor
- Mark J. Peake · Cosponsor
- Karrie K. Delaney · Cosponsor
- Vivian E. Watts · Cosponsor
- Kathleen Murphy · Cosponsor
- Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. · Cosponsor
- David L. Bulova · Cosponsor
- Ruff, Frank M., Jr. · Cosponsor
- Amanda F. Chase · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (9)
Not signed on (138)
138 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 138 →"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 | 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 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brewer, Emily M. | — | Yea |
| Aird, Lashrecse D. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Cox, M. Kirkland | — | Yea |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Fariss, C. Matthew | — | Yea |
| Hurst, Chris L. | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Plum, Kenneth R. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Rush, Nick | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aird, Lashrecse D. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Not Voting |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Rush, Nick | — | Yea |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | 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 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 40 do?
- Line of Duty Act; eligible dependents. Provides that children born or adopted after the death or disability of an employee covered by the Line of Duty Act are eligible for health insurance coverage if their birth or adoption occurred after the time of the employee's death or disability, but prior to July 1, 2017. Under current law, such children are not eligible unless they were adopted pursuant to a preadoptive agreement entered into prior to the death or disability. This bill is identical to HB 51.
- Who sponsors SB 40?
- SB 40 is sponsored by Bill DeSteph, Joseph D. Morrissey, Mark J. Peake, Karrie K. Delaney, Vivian E. Watts, Murphy, Kathleen, Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr., Bulova, David L., Ruff, Frank M., Jr., and Chase, Amanda F..
- What is the current status of SB 40?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 40?
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