Judge; Second Judicial Circuit, resident judge in Counties of Accomack and Northampton.
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SB 497 — Judge; Second Judicial Circuit, resident judge in Counties of Accomack and Northampton.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 596 (effective 7/1/22)
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 11, 2022.
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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
Judge; Second Judicial Circuit; resident judge in Counties of Accomack and Northampton. Requires that one judge from the Second Judicial Circuit be a resident and domiciliary of the County of Accomack or Northampton and preside regularly in the Counties of Accomack and Northampton.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
10 added · 15 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment removed the term "and domiciliary" from the requirement that one judge of the Second Judicial Circuit be a resident of the County of Accomack or Northampton. As a result, the law now only specifies that the judge must be a resident, which may simplify the residency requirement. This change affects how the qualifications for the judge's residency are interpreted without altering the requirement for regular presiding in the specified counties.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- CHAPTER2022 ESESSION NCHAPTER 596 An Act to require that one judge of the Second Judicial Circuit be a resident and domiciliary of the County of Accomack or Northampton and preside regularly in the Counties of Accomack andaryand of the Northampton.
R O [S 497] L Approved LApril 11, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
E1. Accomack or Northampton and shall preside regularly in the Counties of Accomack and Northampton.ty of S E R
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One judge of the Second Judicial Circuit shall be a resident and domiciliary of the County of Accomack or Northampton and shall preside regularly in the Counties of Accomack and Northampton.
View plain text versions (4)
- CHAP0596 View text Current pdf April 11, 2022
- SB497ER View text pdf March 10, 2022
- Engrossed Printed as engrossed 22101825D-E pdf January 27, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101825D pdf January 12, 2022
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 596 (effective 7/1/22)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB497ER)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Courts of Justice (20-Y 0-N)
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Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
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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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Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB497E)
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Printed as engrossed 22101825D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB497E
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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 (38-Y 0-N)
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Passed by for the day
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Impact statement from DPB (SB497)
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Reported from Judiciary with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101825D
Sponsors
- Jr. Robert S. Bloxom · Cosponsor
- Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
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 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, Les R. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Ronnie R. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Don Scott | — | Yea |
| Freitas, Nicholas J. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Keam, Mark L. | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Wren M. Williams | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Not Voting |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| 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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| 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 |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | 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 497 do?
- Judge; Second Judicial Circuit; resident judge in Counties of Accomack and Northampton. Requires that one judge from the Second Judicial Circuit be a resident and domiciliary of the County of Accomack or Northampton and preside regularly in the Counties of Accomack and Northampton.
- Who sponsors SB 497?
- SB 497 is sponsored by Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. and Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr..
- What is the current status of SB 497?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 497?
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