Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: Introduced

SJ 38 — Commending the Honorable William C. Mims.

Last action — Agreed to by House by voice vote

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Commending the Honorable William C. Mims.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 37 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SJ 38 has been updated to formally commend William C. Mims for his service as a justice on the Virginia Supreme Court. The latest version includes specific details about his professional background and contributions, such as his commitment to mental health services and foster care improvements. This recognition matters as it highlights Mims' dedication to public service and his impact on the community, honoring his years of work in the judiciary and beyond.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 22100365D I SENATE Offered January 12, 2022 N Commending the Honorable William C.
SESSION ENROLLED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
38 E Commending the Honorable William C.
–––––––––– T Patrons––Boysko, Barker, Bell, Cosgrove, Deeds, DeSteph, Dunnavant, Ebbin, Edwards, Favola, R Hackworth, Hanger, Hashmi, Howell, Kiggans, Lewis, Locke, Lucas, Mason, McClellan, McDougle,O McPike, Morrissey, Newman, Norment, Obenshain, Peake, Petersen, Pillion, Reeves, Ruff, Saslaw, Spruill, Stanley, Suetterlein, Surovell and Vogel;
N R Agreed to by the Senate, January 20, 2022 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 24, 2022 O WHEREAS, the Honorable William C.
Delegates:
Mims has served the residents of the Commonwealth for 12 L years as a member of the Virginia Supreme Court;
Adams, D.M., Anderson, Avoli, Dagby, Kilgore, Kory, LaRock, Maldonado, McGuire, McQuinn, Mundon King, Murphy, Orrock, Plum,, KeamU Rasoul, Reid, Roem, Runion, Shin, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam, Ware, Watts, Willett and Wyatt –––––––––– C WHEREAS, the Honorable William C.
and L William and Mary and law degrees from George Washington University and Georgetown University;
Mims has served the residents of the Commonwealth for 12 E years as a member of the Virginia Supreme Court;
of E and WHEREAS, a highly experienced public servant, William Mims previously served in the House of D Assembly as the 45th Attorney General of Virginia to fill an unexpired term in 2009;
and WHEREAS, a native of Harrisonburg, William Mims holds a bachelor's degree from The College of andliam and Mary and law degrees from George Washington University and Georgetown University;
ande General WHEREAS, in 2010, William Mims was sworn in as the 100th justice of the Virginia Supreme Court, becoming only the second justice to have previously served as both a member of the General AssWHEREAS, William Mims has earned the respect of his colleagues in the legal profession for his meticulous attention to detail and commitment to fully understanding the unique facets of each case;
WHEREAS, a highly experienced public servant, William Mims previously served in the House of Delegates and the Senate of Virginia, representing Loudoun County, and was elected by the General Assembly as the 45th Attorney General of Virginia to fill an unexpired term in 2009;
aSd WHEREAS, throughout his career, William Mims has worked diligently to improve access to mental 3 health services and improve the foster care system in the Commonwealth, offering his expertise to the R Health Care Foundation, and on the Commission on Mental Health Law Reform;
and WHEREAS, in 2010, William Mims was sworn in as the 100th justice of the Virginia Supreme Court, becoming only the second justice to have previously served as both a member of the General AssWHEREAS, William Mims has earned the respect of his colleagues in the legal profession for his meticulous attention to detail and commitment to fully understanding the unique facets of each case;
andrity, and the Virginia WHEREAS, William Mims has also served as an adjunct professor at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School as well as the Appalachian School of Law and plans to seek other oppWHEREAS, a model public servant, William Mims has enhanced the quality of life throughout the Commonwealth and demonstrated the utmost professionalism, dedication, and integrity;
and WHEREAS, throughout his career, William Mims has worked diligently to improve access to mental health services and improve the foster care system in the Commonwealth, offering his expertise to the boards of Voices for Virginia's Children, the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority, and the Virginia Health Care Foundation, and on the Commission on Mental Health Law Reform;
now, therefore, be it commend the Honorable William C.
and Antonin Scalia Law School as well as the Appalachian School of Law and plans to seek othery's opportunities as an educator;
Mims for his outstanding service as a justice of the Virginia Supreme Court;
and WHEREAS, a model public servant, William Mims has enhanced the quality of life throughout the Commonwealth and demonstrated the utmost professionalism, dedication, and integrity;
and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for for his achievements on behalf of the residents of the Commonwealth.e General Assembly's admiration
now, therefore, be it :
29 RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby 31 Supreme Court;
and, be itliam C.
Mims for his outstanding service as a justice of the Virginia 32 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 33 presentation to the Honorable William C.
Mims as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his achievements on behalf of the residents of the Commonwealth.
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Action History

  1. Agreed to by House by voice vote

  2. Laid on Speaker's table

  3. Received

  4. Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

  5. Engrossed by Senate

  6. Laid on Clerk's Desk

  7. Presented 22100365D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJ 38 do?
Commending the Honorable William C. Mims.
Who sponsors SJ 38?
SJ 38 is sponsored by Jennifer B. Boysko, R. Creigh Deeds, Bill DeSteph, Barbara A. Favola, T. Travis Hackworth, Mamie E. Locke, L. Louise Lucas, Jennifer L. McClellan, Ryan T. McDougle, Jeremy S. McPike, Joseph D. Morrissey, Mark D. Obenshain, Mark J. Peake, Todd E. Pillion, Bryce E. Reeves, Lionell Spruill, Sr., William M. Stanley, Jr., David R. Suetterlein, Scott A. Surovell, Timothy V. Anderson, Adam P. Ebbin, Lamont Bagby, Betsy B. Carr, Nadarius E. Clark, Rodney T. Willett, Scott A. Wyatt, Jackie H. Glass, C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr., Patrick A. Hope, Terry G. Kilgore, Delores L. McQuinn, Candi Mundon King, Sam Rasoul, David A. Reid, Danica A. Roem, Chris S. Runion, Irene Shin, Marcus B. Simon, Shelly A. Simonds, Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr., R. Lee Ware, Vivian E. Watts, Ghazala F. Hashmi, Murphy, Kathleen, Adams, Dawn M., Vogel, Jill Holtzman, Saslaw, Richard L., Ruff, Frank M., Jr., Petersen, J. Chapman, Norment, Thomas K., Jr., Newman, Stephen D., Cosgrove, John A., Jr., Bell, John J., Barker, George L., Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty", Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr., Kiggans, Jennifer A., Howell, Janet D., Hanger, Emmett W., Jr., Edwards, John S., Dunnavant, Siobhan S., Subramanyam, Suhas, Plum, Kenneth R., Orrock, Robert D., Sr., McGuire, John J., III, Maldonado, Michelle Lopes, LaRock, Dave A., Kory, Kaye, Keam, Mark L., Jenkins, Clinton L., Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr., Davis, Glenn R., Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K., Byron, Kathy J., Bulova, David L., and Avoli, G. "John".
What is the current status of SJ 38?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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