Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 78 — Driver education programs; parent/student driver education component.

Last action — Enacted, Chapter 708 (effective 7/1/21)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2022. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 27, 2022.

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  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

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    11 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Board of Education; driver education programs; parent/student driver education. Requires the Board of Education to include an additional minimum 90-minute parent/student driver education component as part of the classroom portion of its driver education program for all public school divisions and provides that participation in such component shall be encouraged but shall not be required. Under current law, participation in such parent/student driver education component is required in Planning District 8 (Northern Virginia) and optional in all other school divisions. The bill also requires such parent/student driver education component to emphasize the dangers of distracted driving. 

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

139 added · 146 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill SB 78 has clarified the requirements for driver education programs in Virginia's public schools. Notably, it emphasizes that a minimum 90-minute parent/student education component is now mandated specifically in Planning District 8, while local school boards have the discretion to offer it elsewhere. These changes are important because they aim to enhance the safety and preparedness of new drivers by involving parents in the education process. Additionally, the wording adjustments aim to streamline the understanding of the law for educators and students alike.

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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2022 RECONVENED SESSION CHAPTER 708 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-205 and 46.2-1702 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Education;
RECONVENED SESSION REENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER R An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-205 and 46.2-1702 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Board of Education;
[S 78] Approved April 27, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Such program shall consist of classroom training and behind-the-wheel driver training.
Such program shall consist of classroEm training and behind-the-wheel driver training.
However, any student who participates in such a program of driver education shall meet the academic requirements established by the Board, and no student in a Department of Motor Vehicles under Chapter 3 (§ 46.2-300 et seq.) of Title 46.2, or the comparable law of another jurisdiction, authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle upon the highways.
However, any student who participates in such a program of driver education shall meet the academic requirements established by the Board, and no studeDt in a course shall be permitted to operate a motor vehicle without a license or other document issued by the of another jurisdiction, authorizing the operation of a motor vehicle upon the highways.comparable law 1.
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and (g) traffic stops, including law-enforcement procedures for traffic stops, appropriate actions to be taken by drivers during traffic stops, and appropriate interactions with law-enforcement officers who initiate traffic stops, and (ii) in Planning District 8, an additional minimum 90-minute parent/student driver education component.
and (g) traffic stops, including law-enforcement procedures for traffic stops, appropriate actions to be taken by drivers during traffic stops, and appropriate interactions with law-enforcement officers who initiate traffic stops, aSd (ii) in Planning District 8, an additional minimum 90-minute parent/student driver education component.7The District 8, at the discretion of each local school board as part of the classroom portion of the driver education curriculum.
The additional parent/student driver education component may be provided to students outside Planning District 8, at the discretion of each local school board as part of the classroom portion of the driver education curriculum.
However, in any school division in which the parent/student driver educat2on component is required, no student who is (1) at least 18 years of age, (2) an emancipated minor, or (3) an unaccompanied minor who is not in the physical custody of his parent or guardian shall be required to participate in such the parent/student driver education component.
However, in any school division in which the parent/student driver education component is required, no student who is (1) at least 18 years of age, (2) an emancipated minor, or (3) an unaccompanied minor who is not in the physical custody of his parent or guardian shall be required to participate in such the parent/student driver education component.
In Planning District 8, the parent/student driver education component shall be administered in-person.
In Planning District 8, the parent/student driver education education component may be administered either in-person or online by a public school or a driver training schools school that are is licensed as a computer-based driver education providers provider.
Outside Planning District 8, the parent/student driver education component may be administered either in-person or online by a public school or a driver training schools school that are is licensed as a computer-based driver education providers provider.
For students in Planning District 8 and those students in school divisions that offer the parent/student driver education component who are not otherwise exempted from participation in the parent/student driver education component pursuant to the provisions of subdivision 1, the The participation of the student's parent or guardian in the parent/student driver education component shall be required in Planning District 8 unless the student is otherwise exempted from participation in the parent/student driver participation of the student's parent or guardian in the parent/student driver education component shall be encouraged, but shall not be required, and the.
For students in Planning District 8 and those students in school divisions that offer the parent/student driver education component who are not otherwise exempted from participation in the parent/student driver education component pursuant to the provisions of subdivision 1, the The participation of the student's parent or guardian in the parent/student driver education component shall be required in Planning District 8 unless the student is otherwise exempted from participation in the parent/student driver education component pursuant to the provisions of subdivision 1.
Outside Planning District 8, the participation of the student's parent or guardian in the parent/student driver education component shall be encouraged, but shall not be required, and the.
Nothing in this subdivision precludes any school division outside Planning District 8 from including a program of parental involvement as part of a driver education program in addition to or as an alternative to the minimum 90-minute parent/student driver education component.
Nothing in this parental involvement as part of a driver education program in addition to or as an alternative to the minimum 90-minute parent/student driver education component.
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operation of motor vehicles and, if offered, whether such program shall be an elective or a required course.
Each school board shall determine whether to offer the program of driver education in the safe operation of motor vehicles and, if offered, whether such program shall be an elective or a required course.
In addition to the fee approved by the Board of Education pursuant to the appropriation act that of 3 allows local school boards to charge a per pupil fee for behind-the-wheel driver education, the Board of Education may authorize a local school board's request to assess a surcharge in order to further recover program costs that exceed state funds distributed through basic aid to school divisions offering driver education programs.
In addition to the fee approved by the Board of Education pursuant to the appropriation act that allows local school boards to charge a per pupil fee for behind-the-wheel driver education, the Board of Education may authorize a local school board's request to assess a surcharge in order to further recover of 3 program costs that exceed state funds distributed through basic aid to school divisions offering driver education programs.
and (iv) maintenance of a log containing the name and title of the licensed instructor monitoring the test, the test date, the name of the student taking the test, and the student's time-in and time-out of the test site.
and (iv) maintenance of a log containing the name and title of the licensed instructor of 3 monitoring the test, the test date, the name of the student taking the test, and the student's time-in and time-out of the test site.
Computer-based driver education providers shall not issue a certificate of completion to a student prior to receiving proof of completion of the additional minimum 90-minute parent/student driver education component pursuant to § 22.1-205.
Computer-based driver education providers shall not issue a certificRte of completion to a student prior to receiving proof of completion of the additional minimum 90-minute parent/student driver education component pursuant to § 22.1-205.
Any driver training school licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall be authorized to provide of 3 the 90-minute parent/student driver education component of the driver education curriculum pursuant to § 22.1-205.
E the 90-minute parent/student driver education component of the driver education curriculum pursuant tovide § 22.1-205.
Only public schools and those driver training schools that are licensed as computer-based driver education providers shall be authorized to administer the parent/student driver education component of the driver education curriculum through a virtual, computer-based program.
Only public schools and those driver training schools that are licensed as computerNbased driver education providers shall be authorized to administer the parent/student driver education component of the driver education curriculum through a virtual, computer-based program.
Completion of such education component shall satisfy the requirement for the additional 90-minute parent/student driver education component so long as there is participation of the student's parent or guardian and the content provided is comparable to that which is offered in the Commonwealth's public schools and emphasizes (a) parental responsibilities regarding juvenile driver behavior, (b) juvenile driving restrictions pursuant to this Code, and (c) the dangers of driving while intoxicated and underage consumption of alcohol, and (d) the dangers of distracted driving.
Completion of education component so long as there is participation of the student's parent or guardian and the content provided is comparable to that which is offered in the Commonwealth's public schools and emphasLzes (a) parental responsibilities regarding juvenile driver behavior, (b) juvenile driving restrictions pursuant to this Code, and (c) the dangers of driving while intoxicated and underage consumption of alcohol, and (d)The Commissioner shall have authority to approve any driver education course offered by any Class A licensee if he finds the course meets the requirements for such courses as set forth in this chapter and as otherwise established by the Department.
The Commissioner shall have authority to approve any driver education course offered by any Class A licensee if he finds the course meets the requirements for such courses as set forth in this chapter and as otherwise established by the Department.
Driver education courses offered by any Class B licensee shall be based on the driver education curriculum currently approved by the Department of Education and the Department.
Driver education courses the Department of Education and the Department.on the driver education curriculum currently approved by The Commissioner may accept, in lieu of requirements established by the Department of Education for instructor qualification, (1) 20 years' service with the Virginia Department of State Police by a law-enforcement officer who retired or resigned while in good standing from such Department or (2)(i) 20 years' service as a traffic enforcement officer with patrol experience with any local policeBdepartment Services pursuant to § 15.2-1706, (ii) who retired or resigned while in good standing from such8ce department, and (iii) who has been certified to teach driver training by the Virginia DepartmenR of Criminal Justice Services.
The Commissioner may accept, in lieu of requirements established by the Department of Education for instructor qualification, (1) 20 years' service with the Virginia Department of State Police by a law-enforcement officer who retired or resigned while in good standing from such Department or (2)(i) years' service as a traffic enforcement officer with patrol experience with any local police department by a law-enforcement officer who has been certified by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services pursuant to § 15.2-1706, (ii) who retired or resigned while in good standing from such department, and (iii) who has been certified to teach driver training by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.
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Action History

  1. Enacted, Chapter 708 (effective 7/1/21)

  2. Signed by Speaker as reenrolled

  3. Signed by President as reenrolled

  4. Reenrolled bill text (SB78ER2)

  5. Reenrolled

  6. Governor's recommendation adopted

  7. VOTE: Adoption (65-Y 35-N)

  8. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N)

  9. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)

  10. Governor's recommendation received by Senate

  11. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022

  12. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022

  13. Impact statement from DPB (SB78ER)

  14. Signed by Speaker

  15. Signed by President

  16. Enrolled

  17. Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  18. VOTE: Adoption (92-Y 5-N)

  19. Conference report agreed to by House (92-Y 5-N)

  20. Amended by conference committee

  21. Conferees appointed by House

  22. Conferees appointed by Senate

  23. Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N)

  24. House requested conference committee

  25. House insisted on substitute with amendments

  26. House substitute with amendments rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)

  27. VOTE: Passage (86-Y 12-N)

  28. Passed House with substitute with amendments (86-Y 12-N)

  29. Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendments SB78H1

  30. Amendments by Delegate Head agreed to

  31. Read third time

  32. Passed by for the day

  33. Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by House

  34. VOTE: Defeated (46-Y 51-N)

  35. Defeated by House (46-Y 51-N)

  36. Committee substitute agreed to 22106913D-H1

  37. Read third time

  38. Passed by for the day

  39. Passed by for the day

  40. Passed by for the day

  41. Read second time

  42. Impact statement from DPB (SB78H1)

  43. Committee substitute printed 22106913D-H1

  44. Reported from Education with substitute (16-Y 5-N)

  45. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

  46. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  47. Assigned Education sub: Early Childhood/Innovation

  48. Referred to Committee on Education

  49. Read first time

  50. Placed on Calendar

  51. Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  52. Printed as engrossed 22102604D-E

  53. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB78E

  54. Committee amendments agreed to

  55. Reading of amendments waived

  56. Read second time

  57. Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)

  58. Impact statement from DPB (SB78)

  59. Reported from Education and Health with amendments (15-Y 0-N)

  60. Assigned Education sub: Public Education

  61. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  62. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102604D

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Votes

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)

Passed 39 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39100
Total 39100
% of votes cast 98%3%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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VOTE: Adoption (65-Y 35-N)

Passed 65 Yea · 34 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 653400
Total 653400
% of votes cast 66%34%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Greenhalgh, Karen S. — Nay
March, Marie E. — Yea
Adams, Dawn M. — Nay
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Nay
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Nay
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Nay
Charniele L. Herring — Nay
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Nay
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Davis, Glenn R. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Nay
Filler-Corn, Eileen — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Nay
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Nay
Irene Shin — Nay
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Nay
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Nay
LaRock, Dave A. — Nay
Lamont Bagby — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Nay
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Nay
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
Plum, Kenneth R. — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Ransone, Margaret B. — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Nay
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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VOTE: Adoption (92-Y 5-N)

Passed 91 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 91503
Total 91503
% of votes cast 92%5%0%3%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Greenhalgh, Karen S. — Yea
March, Marie E. — Yea
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Davis, Glenn R. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Not Voting
Filler-Corn, Eileen — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Nay
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Not Voting
LaRock, Dave A. — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Nay
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Ransone, Margaret B. — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Not Voting
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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House substitute with amendments rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)

Failed 0 Yea · 40 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 04000
Total 04000
% of votes cast 0%100%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Nay
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Nay
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Nay
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Barker, George L. — Nay
Bell, John J. — Nay
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Chase, Amanda F. — Nay
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Nay
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Nay
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Nay
Ebbin, Adam P. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Nay
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Nay
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Nay
Howell, Janet D. — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Nay
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Nay
L. Louise Lucas — Nay
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Nay
Newman, Stephen D. — Nay
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saslaw, Richard L. — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Nay
T. Travis Hackworth — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

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VOTE: Passage (86-Y 12-N)

Passed 85 Yea · 12 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 851202
Total 851202
% of votes cast 86%12%0%2%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Greenhalgh, Karen S. — Yea
March, Marie E. — Nay
Adams, Dawn M. — Yea
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Yea
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Davis, Glenn R. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Filler-Corn, Eileen — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Nay
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Hudson, Sally L. — Yea
Irene Shin — Nay
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Nay
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Nay
LaRock, Dave A. — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Not Voting
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Not Voting
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
Plum, Kenneth R. — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Ransone, Margaret B. — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Nay
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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VOTE: Defeated (46-Y 51-N)

Failed 46 Yea · 50 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 465003
Total 465003
% of votes cast 46%51%0%3%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Greenhalgh, Karen S. — Yea
March, Marie E. — Nay
Adams, Dawn M. — Nay
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Nay
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Bell, Robert B. — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Nay
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Byron, Kathy J. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Nay
Campbell, Jeffrey L. — Nay
Campbell, Ronnie R. — Nay
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Not Voting
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Nay
Davis, Glenn R. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Don Scott — Nay
Edmunds, James E., II — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Nay
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Fariss, C. Matthew — Yea
Filler-Corn, Eileen — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gooditis, Wendy W. — Yea
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Nay
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Hudson, Sally L. — Nay
Irene Shin — Nay
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Not Voting
Jenkins, Clinton L. — Nay
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Karrie K. Delaney — Nay
Kathy K.L. Tran — Nay
Keam, Mark L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Kory, Kaye — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Nay
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Nay
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Mullin, Michael P. — Not Voting
Mundon King, Candi — Nay
Murphy, Kathleen — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Nay
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
Plum, Kenneth R. — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Ransone, Margaret B. — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Robinson, Roxann L. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Nay
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Nay
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Nay
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Reported from Education with substitute (16-Y 5-N)

Passed 16 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16501
Total 16501
% of votes cast 73%23%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Greenhalgh, Karen S. — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Bourne, Jeffrey M. — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Davis, Glenn R. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Filler-Corn, Eileen — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Guzman, Elizabeth R. — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Nay
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Nay
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Not Voting
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Nay

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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Avoli, G. "John" — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Davis, Glenn R. — Not Voting
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Wampler, William C., III — Yea

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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 37003
Total 37003
% of votes cast 93%0%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Not Voting
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Not Voting
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Not Voting
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Education and Health with amendments (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barker, George L. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
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
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

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What does SB 78 do?
Board of Education; driver education programs; parent/student driver education. Requires the Board of Education to include an additional minimum 90-minute parent/student driver education component as part of the classroom portion of its driver education program for all public school divisions and provides that participation in such component shall be encouraged but shall not be required. Under current law, participation in such parent/student driver education component is required in Planning District 8 (Northern Virginia) and optional in all other school divisions. The bill also requires such parent/student driver education component to emphasize the dangers of distracted driving. 
Who sponsors SB 78?
SB 78 is sponsored by Scott A. Surovell, Cosgrove, John A., Jr., and Norment, Thomas K., Jr..
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