SB 996 — Capitol Police; concurrent jurisdiction.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 897 (effective 7/1/20)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2020. Enacted.
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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 7 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Capitol Police; concurrent jurisdiction. Provides that a Capitol Police officer who is a detector canine handler has concurrent jurisdiction with the law-enforcement officers of another jurisdiction that has requested the assistance of the Capitol Police in the detection of firearms, ammunition, explosives, propellants, or incendiaries. This bill is identical to HB 1626.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
In the latest version of Bill SB 996, a section that previously mentioned the "Virginia Acts of Assembly - Chapter" has been removed, and an additional chapter designation has been added. This change clarifies the law by updating how the bill is referenced in the legal framework of Virginia. It matters because it helps ensure that the bill's documentation is clear and accurate, making it easier for people to understand and follow the law.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 897 An Act to amend and reenact § 30-34.2:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Capitol Police;
[S 996] Approved April 8, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 897 (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 (SB996ER)
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 20108582D-H1
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House substitute agreed to by Senate (34-Y 3-N)
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N)
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Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB996H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20108582D-H1
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day
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Passed by for the day
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Read second time
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Impact statement from DPB (SB996H1)
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Committee substitute printed 20108582D-H1
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Reported from Rules with substitute (17-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Rules
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Rules (12-Y 2-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB996)
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Referred to Committee on Rules
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Presented and ordered printed 20104520D
Sponsors
- John S. Edwards · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 6 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 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 34 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 8% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 13% | 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 | 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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 14% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Nay |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 996 do?
- Capitol Police; concurrent jurisdiction. Provides that a Capitol Police officer who is a detector canine handler has concurrent jurisdiction with the law-enforcement officers of another jurisdiction that has requested the assistance of the Capitol Police in the detection of firearms, ammunition, explosives, propellants, or incendiaries. This bill is identical to HB 1626.
- Who sponsors SB 996?
- SB 996 is sponsored by Edwards, John S..
- What is the current status of SB 996?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2020. Enacted.
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