SJ 31 — Honor and Sacrifice Flag; emblem for honoring fallen public safety personnel.
Last action — VOTE: Adoption (100-Y 0-N)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Emblem for honoring fallen public safety personnel; the Honor and Sacrifice Flag. Designates the Honor and Sacrifice Flag as the Commonwealth's emblem for honoring the brave men and women who have given their lives for public safety. This resolution is identical to HJ 42.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
45 added · 56 removedPlain-language change summary
The amended bill SJ 31 now includes a detailed description of the various elements of the Honor and Sacrifice Flag, which honors the sacrifices made by public safety personnel. This includes acknowledgments like the blue field for law enforcement and the purple field representing mourning for firefighters. By clearly defining what each part of the flag symbolizes, the amendment emphasizes the respect and recognition given to those who serve and protect the community, which is important for fostering appreciation of their dedication and sacrifice.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 20104325D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
31 Offered January 8, 2020 Prefiled January 6, 2020 Designating the Honor and Sacrifice Flag as the Commonwealth's emblem for honoring the brave men and women who have given their lives for public safety.
---------- Patrons--Agreed Cosgrove,to DeStephby andthe MorrisseySenate, ----------January Referred29, 2020 Agreed to Committeeby onthe GeneralHouse Lawsof andDelegates, TechnologyFebruary ----------25, 2020 WHEREAS, the Honor and Sacrifice Flag was designed by Chesapeake resident George Lutz to honor firefighters, law-enforcement officers, emergency medical services personnel, and other public safety personnel who have given their lives in the line of duty;
Action History
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VOTE: Adoption (100-Y 0-N)
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Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
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Taken up
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Passed by for the day
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Reported from Rules (17-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Rules
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and agreed to by Senate by voice vote
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Read second time and engrossed
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Reading waived (38-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Rules
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Rereferred to Rules
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Rereferred from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104325D
Sponsors
- Bill DeSteph · Cosponsor
- Joseph D. Morrissey · Cosponsor
- Cosgrove, John A., Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (2)
- Bill DeSteph
- Joseph D. Morrissey
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"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 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Cox, M. Kirkland | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Not Voting |
| Filler-Corn, Eileen | — | Yea |
| Gilbert, C. Todd | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
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 | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | — | Not Voting |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Not Voting |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SJ 31 do?
- Emblem for honoring fallen public safety personnel; the Honor and Sacrifice Flag. Designates the Honor and Sacrifice Flag as the Commonwealth's emblem for honoring the brave men and women who have given their lives for public safety. This resolution is identical to HJ 42.
- Who sponsors SJ 31?
- SJ 31 is sponsored by Bill DeSteph, Joseph D. Morrissey, and Cosgrove, John A., Jr..
- What is the current status of SJ 31?
- This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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