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SB 938 — Circuit court clerks; fees collected for recording and indexing.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 653 (effective 7/1/20)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2020. Enacted.
Prognosis
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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 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Fees collected by circuit court clerks for recording and indexing; use of fee in preserving permanent records of the circuit courts. Increases by $2 the fees for the recording and indexing of certain documents. The bill further increases from $1.50 to $3.50 the portion of the recording and indexing fee collected by circuit court clerks that is designated for use in preserving the permanent records of the circuit courts. This bill is identical to HB 306.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
23 added · 18 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill SB 938 clarify and streamline the provisions regarding fees collected by circuit court clerks. Specifically, the list of fees that must be collected has been updated to simplify references and ensure that they align with current regulations. These changes matter because they help make the fee structure clearer for both clerks and the public, ensuring that the fees are applied consistently and transparently, particularly in supporting public law libraries.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 653 An Act to amend and reenact § 17.1-275 of the Code of Virginia, relating to fees collected by circuit court clerks for recording and indexing;
[S 938] Approved April 6, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 653 (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 Speaker
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (SB938ER)
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (85-Y 13-N)
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Passed House (85-Y 13-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB938)
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Reported from Courts of Justice (18-Y 3-N)
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Judiciary (8-Y 5-N)
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Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
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Presented and ordered printed 20102909D
Sponsors
- Barbara A. Favola · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 31 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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 84 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 84 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 13% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| 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 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 14% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Yea |
| Collins, Christopher E. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Les R. | — | Nay |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Nay |
| 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. | — | Nay |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 48% | 0% | 0% |
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 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Nay |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Nay |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Nay |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 938 do?
- Fees collected by circuit court clerks for recording and indexing; use of fee in preserving permanent records of the circuit courts. Increases by $2 the fees for the recording and indexing of certain documents. The bill further increases from $1.50 to $3.50 the portion of the recording and indexing fee collected by circuit court clerks that is designated for use in preserving the permanent records of the circuit courts. This bill is identical to HB 306.
- Who sponsors SB 938?
- SB 938 is sponsored by Barbara A. Favola.
- What is the current status of SB 938?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 938?
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