Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act; offenses requiring registration.
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HB 253 — Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act; offenses requiring registration.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 389 (effective 7/1/20)
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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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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 10 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Offenses requiring registration under the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act; unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another. Adds a third or subsequent conviction of unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another to the list of offenses requiring registration under the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry if the offense was committed on or after July 1, 2020. The bill contains technical amendments.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
21 added · 18 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to Bill HB 253 involve clarifying and consolidating the list of offenses that are under scrutiny. Specifically, the new language distinguishes certain definitions and emphasizes cases involving minors or vulnerable individuals. These changes are important because they make it clearer what types of offenses are being addressed, potentially leading to stricter penalties and better protection for those who might be victimized. Overall, this aims to enhance the legal framework surrounding serious crimes, especially those affecting children and incapacitated people.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 389 An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-902 of the Code of Virginia, relating to offenses requiring registration under the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act;
[H 253] Approved March 23, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
or a third or subsequent conviction of (i) § 18.2-67.4, (ii) § 18.2-67.4:2, (iii) subsection C of § 18.2-67.5, or (iv) § 18.2-386.1, oror, if the offense was committed on or after July 1, 2020, § 18.2-386.2.
View plain text versions (4)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0389) View text Current html March 23, 2020
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB253ER) View text html March 05, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB253H1 html February 07, 2020
- Impact statement from VCSC (HB253) View text html December 30, 2019
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 389 (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 President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (HB253ER)
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Enrolled
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Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N)
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Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (36-Y 0-N)
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Passed Senate (36-Y 0-N)
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Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (37-Y 0-N)
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Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Reported from Judiciary (14-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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Impact statement from DPB (HB253H1)
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VOTE: Passage (85-Y 12-N)
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Read third time and passed House (85-Y 12-N)
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Impact statement from VCSC (HB253H1)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB253H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20108030D-H1
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Committee substitute printed 20108030D-H1
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Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 2-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (HB253)
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Impact statement from VCSC (HB253)
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103884D
Sponsors
- Vivian E. Watts · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 12 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"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 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
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 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | 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 |
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| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 84 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 84 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 12% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 13 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 9% | 0% | 32% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Not Voting |
| Collins, Christopher E. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Les R. | — | Nay |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Not Voting |
| Campbell, Ronnie R. | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Not Voting |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Don Scott | — | Yea |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Not Voting |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Levine, Mark H. | — | Not Voting |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Nay |
| Miyares, Jason S. | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Not Voting |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Not Voting |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 0% | 0% | 44% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Collins, Christopher E. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Les R. | — | Not Voting |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Not Voting |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Not Voting |
| Don Scott | — | Not Voting |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 253 do?
- Offenses requiring registration under the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act; unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another. Adds a third or subsequent conviction of unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another to the list of offenses requiring registration under the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry if the offense was committed on or after July 1, 2020. The bill contains technical amendments.
- Who sponsors HB 253?
- HB 253 is sponsored by Vivian E. Watts.
- What is the current status of HB 253?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 30, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 253?
- Track HB 253 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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