Accounts filed by fiduciaries and reports filed by guardians; civil penalty.
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SB 261 — Accounts filed by fiduciaries and reports filed by guardians; civil penalty.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 190 (effective 7/1/20)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2020. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Accounts filed by fiduciaries and reports filed by guardians; civil penalty. Provides that any account filed by a fiduciary with the commissioner of accounts and annual report filed by a guardian with the local department of social services shall be signed under oath and that the punishment for making a false statement or entry in such a filing is a civil penalty of not more than $500. This bill incorporates SB 308 and is identical to HB 1166.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest changes to Bill SB 261 include the addition of information about the 2021 and 2020 legislative sessions that helps provide context for the bill’s history. Additionally, a line referencing "VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY" was removed, likely to streamline the document. This update is important because it clarifies the timeline of the legislation while also making the bill easier to read and understand for anyone reviewing it.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 190 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 64.2-1305 and 64.2-2020 of the Code of Virginia, relating to accounts filed by fiduciaries and reports filed by guardians;
[S 261] Approved March 6, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (4)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0190) View text Current html March 06, 2020
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB261ER) View text html February 24, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB261S1 html February 05, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB261S1 html January 03, 2020
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 190 (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 (SB261ER)
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (99-Y 1-N)
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Passed House (99-Y 1-N)
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Passed by temporarily
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 1-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB261S1)
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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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Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB261S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 20105830D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 20105830D-S1
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Incorporates SB308 (Stanley)
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Reported from Judiciary with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Judiciary sub: Civil Law
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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 20104495D
Sponsors
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin · Primary
- Jr. William M. Stanley · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin
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 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Yea |
| Collins, Christopher E. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Les R. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Ronnie R. | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Don Scott | — | Nay |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Levine, Mark H. | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Miyares, Jason S. | — | Yea |
| 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 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
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 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| 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 |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 261 do?
- Accounts filed by fiduciaries and reports filed by guardians; civil penalty. Provides that any account filed by a fiduciary with the commissioner of accounts and annual report filed by a guardian with the local department of social services shall be signed under oath and that the punishment for making a false statement or entry in such a filing is a civil penalty of not more than $500. This bill incorporates SB 308 and is identical to HB 1166.
- Who sponsors SB 261?
- SB 261 is sponsored by A. Benton "Ben" Chafin and William M. Stanley, Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 261?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2020. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 261?
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