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SB 170 — Public schools; school resource officers and school security officers, data.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 169 (effective 7/1/20)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 20, 2019. Enacted.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Public schools; school resource officers; data. Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services, in coordination with the Department of Education and the Department of Juvenile Justice, to annually collect, report, and publish data related to incidents involving students and school resource officers. The bill also requires the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety to analyze and disseminate submitted data. This bill is identical to HB 271.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
22 added · 21 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to SB 170 focus on improving the transparency and accountability of school resource officers in Virginia. The bill now mandates that the Department of Criminal Justice Services work with educational and juvenile justice authorities to collect and publish detailed data on various disciplinary actions involving students, including the use of force and arrests. This information will be presented on a public website while ensuring student privacy, and will be broken down by factors such as age, race, and disability. This change matters because it aims to enhance understanding of how disciplinary measures are applied in schools, which could lead to more informed discussions about school safety and students' rights.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 169 An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-184 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 22.1-279.10, relating to school resource officers;
[S 170] Approved March 6, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (4)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0169) View text Current html March 06, 2020
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB170ER) View text html February 24, 2020
- Amended Engrossed by Senate as amended SB170E html February 03, 2020
- Amended Engrossed by Senate as amended SB170E html December 20, 2019
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 169 (effective 7/1/20)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 6, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 28, 2020
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (SB170ER)
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (91-Y 7-N)
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Passed House (91-Y 7-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Education (21-Y 1-N)
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Impact statement from DPB (SB170E)
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 20103257D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB170E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Reading of amendments waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Education and Health with amendments (13-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Education sub: Public Education
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Rereferred to Education and Health
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Rereferred from Judiciary (13-Y 0-N)
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Moved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name
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Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103257D
Sponsors
- Mamie E. Locke · Primary
- Jennifer B. Boysko · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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 | 90 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 90 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 7% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Collins, Christopher E. | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Yea |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| Cole, Mark L. | — | Nay |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Guy, Nancy D. | — | Yea |
| Guzman, Elizabeth R. | — | Yea |
| Joshua G. Cole | — | Yea |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Marshall, Daniel W., III | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| Mugler, Martha M. | — | Yea |
| Robinson, Roxann L. | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Yea |
| Wampler, William C., III | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Not Voting |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Not Voting |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Not Voting |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 170 do?
- Public schools; school resource officers; data. Requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services, in coordination with the Department of Education and the Department of Juvenile Justice, to annually collect, report, and publish data related to incidents involving students and school resource officers. The bill also requires the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety to analyze and disseminate submitted data. This bill is identical to HB 271.
- Who sponsors SB 170?
- SB 170 is sponsored by Mamie E. Locke and Jennifer B. Boysko.
- What is the current status of SB 170?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 20, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 170?
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