SB 46 — Emergency and quarantine orders, certain; additional procedural requirements.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 785 (effective 7/1/22)
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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 December 28, 2021. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on May 27, 2022.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
9 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Certain emergency and quarantine orders; additional procedural requirements. Provides that, in any case in which the Governor has issued an emergency order that includes any measure that closes schools or businesses or restricts the movement of healthy persons within the area to which the order applies, all of the rights, protections, and procedures applicable in the case of an order of quarantine issued by the State Health Commissioner shall apply.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
14 added · 17 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to SB 46 clarify that any emergency order from the Governor related to a public health threat, which restricts movement or closes schools and businesses for over seven days, must adhere to specific procedural protections. This includes the right for affected individuals to appeal the order. This amendment is significant because it ensures that people's rights are upheld during prolonged emergency situations, providing them a clear process for recourse.
RECONVENED SESSION REENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2022 RECONVENED SESSION CHAPTER R785 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 44-146.17:1.1, relating to certain emergency and quarantine orders;
additional procedural requirements.6.17:1.1,requirements. relating to certain E [S 46] N Approved R O 1.
[S 46] Approved May 27, 2022 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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L § 44-146.17:1.1.
In any case in which an order declaring a state of emergency relating to a communicable disease of public health threat, or successive related orders, issued by the Governor pursuant to subdivision (1) of § 44-146.17 includes any measure that closes schools or businesses or restricts the movement of healthy persons within the area to which the order applies for more than seven days, all of the rights,Drights, protections, and procedures of Article 3.02 (§ 32.1-48.05 et seq.) of Chapter 2 of Title 32.1 shall apply.
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View plain text versions (5)
- CHAP0785 View text Current pdf May 27, 2022
- SB46ER2 View text pdf April 27, 2022
- SB46ER View text pdf March 10, 2022
- Committee Substitute Committee substitute printed 22106262D-S1 pdf February 08, 2022
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100560D pdf December 28, 2021
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 785 (effective 7/1/22)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 27, 2022
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Communicated to Governor on April 27, 2022
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 27, 2022
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Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
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Signed by President as reenrolled
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Reenrolled bill text (SB46ER2)
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Reenrolled
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Governor's recommendation adopted in-part
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VOTE: Adoption (55-Y 42-N)
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House concurred in Governor's recommendation #1 and #2 (55-Y 42-N)
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Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #3 (3-Y 37-N)
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Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #1 and #2 (39-Y 1-N)
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Governor's recommendation received by Senate
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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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Impact statement from DPB (SB46ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Signed by President
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Passage (53-Y 45-N)
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Passed House (53-Y 45-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Rules (13-Y 5-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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Impact statement from DPB (SB46S1)
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Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB46S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 22106262D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (16-Y 0-N)
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Committee substitute printed 22106262D-S1
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Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Education sub: Health
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Impact statement from DPB (SB46)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100560D
Sponsors
- David R. Suetterlein · Cosponsor
- J. Chapman Petersen · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 80 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Petersen, J. Chapman Voted No
Co-sponsors (1)
- David R. Suetterlein Voted No
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 | 54 | 42 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 54 | 42 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 42% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 8% | 93% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 52 | 45 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 52 | 45 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 45% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 72% | 28% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Byron, Kathy J. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Nay |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Filler-Corn, Eileen | — | Nay |
| Gilbert, C. Todd | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Nay |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Orrock, Robert D., Sr. | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Nay |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Nay |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| 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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| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 46 do?
- Certain emergency and quarantine orders; additional procedural requirements. Provides that, in any case in which the Governor has issued an emergency order that includes any measure that closes schools or businesses or restricts the movement of healthy persons within the area to which the order applies, all of the rights, protections, and procedures applicable in the case of an order of quarantine issued by the State Health Commissioner shall apply.
- Who sponsors SB 46?
- SB 46 is sponsored by David R. Suetterlein and Petersen, J. Chapman.
- What is the current status of SB 46?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 28, 2021. Enacted.
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