Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1209 — Charitable gaming; temporary permits authorized, limitations.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0755)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 12, 2023.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

129 added · 123 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 1209 include the addition of a new section related to charitable gaming, specifically focusing on temporary permits and their limitations. One significant change is that the Department of Charitable Gaming is now required to act on permit applications within 45 days, ensuring a quicker response for organizations seeking to hold charitable games. This matters because it streamlines the process for nonprofits to access necessary permits, potentially leading to more successful fundraising events for charitable causes.

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VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 RECONVENED SESSION CHAPTER 755 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-340.25, 18.2-340.26:1, and 18.2-340.28 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-340.25:2, relating to charitable gaming;
RECONVENED SESSION REENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER R An Act to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-340.25, 18.2-340.26:1, and 18.2-340.28 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 18.2-340.25:2, relating to charitable gaming;
[S 1209] Approved April 12, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
E N [S 1209] R Approved O Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That §§ 18.2-340.25, 18.2-340.26:1, and 18.2-340.28 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 18.2-340.25:2 as follows:
That §§ 18.2-340.25, 18.2-340.26:1, and 18.2-340.28 of the Code of Virginia are amended and L reenacted and that the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 18.2-340.25:2 L as follows:
§ 18.2-340.25.
E § 18.2-340.25.
Except as provided for in § 18.2-340.23, prior to the commencement of any charitable game, an orgB.
Except as provided for in § 18.2-340.23, prior to the commencement of any charitable gameD an organization shall obtain a permit from the Department.
All complete applications for a permit shall be acted upon by the Department within 45 days from the filing thereof.
the filing thereof.
Upon compliance by the applicant with the provisions of this article, and at the discretion of the Department, a permit may be issued.
Upon compliance by the applicant with the provisions of this article, and at theom discretion of the Department, a permit may be issued.
The permit shall only be granted after a reasonable investigation has been conducted by the Department.
The permit shall only be granted after a reasonable invesSigation has been conducted by the Department.
The Department may require any prospective employee, permit holder, or applicant to submit to fingerprinting and to provide personal descriptive information to be forwarded along with employee's, licensee's, or applicant's fingerprints through the Central Criminal Records Exchange to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purposes of obtaining criminal history record information regarding such prospective employee, permit holder, or applicant.
The Department may require any prospective employee, perm1t forwarded along with employee's, licensee's, or applicant's fingerprints through the Central Criminale Records Exchange to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purposes of obtaining criminal history record information regarding such prospective employee, permit holder, or applicant.
The Central Criminal Records Exchange upon receipt of a prospective employee, licensee, or applicant record or notification that no record exists, shall forward the report to the Commissioner of the Department or his designee, who shall belong to a governmental entity.
The Centra2 Criminal Records Exchange upon receipt of a prospective employee, licensee, or applicant record or notification that no record exists, shall forward the report to the Commissioner of the Department or his designee, who shall belong to a governmental entity.
C.
gaming;
In no case shall an organization receive more than one permit allowing it to conduct charitable gaming;
except that an organization may also apply for and receive a temporary permit pursuant toable § 18.2-340.25:2.
except that an organization may also apply for and receive a temporary permit pursuant to § 18.2-340.25:2.
Otherwise, the permit shall expire at the end of its term.
Otherwise, theF.
F.
Any qualified organization described in subdivision 4 or 5 of the definition of "organization" in § 18.2-340.16 may obtain a temporary permit from the Department allowing such organization to sell instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards upon premises located anywhere in the Commonwealth during a convention, conference, or related event lasting no more than seven consecutive days held by such organization's affiliated state, regional, or national organization up to once per quarter as designated in the permit.
Any qualified organization described in subdivision 4 or 5 of the definition of "organization" in § 18.2-340.16 may obtain a temporary permit from the Department allowing such organization to sell instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards upon premises located anywhere in the Commonwealth during a organization's affiliated state, regional, or national organization up to once per quarter as designated in the permit.
All temporary permits shall be subject to regulation by the Department to ensure the public safety and welfare in the operation of charitable games.
and welfare in the operation of charitable games.
The temporary permit shall only be granted after a reasonable investigation has been conducted by the Department.
The temporary permit shall only be granted after ay reasonable investigation has been conducted by the Department.
The Department may require any prospective employee, permit holder, or applicant to submit to fingerprinting and to provide personal descriptive information to be forwarded along with the employee's, permit holder's, or applicant's of 3 fingerprints through the Central Criminal Records Exchange to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purposes of obtaining criminal history record information regarding such prospective employee, permit holder, or applicant.
The Department may require any of 3 prospective employee, permit holder, or applicant to submit to fingerprinting and to provide personal descriptive information to be forwarded along with the employee's, permit holder's, or applicant's fingerprints through the Central Criminal Records Exchange to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purposes of obtaining criminal history record information regarding such prospective employee, permit holder, or applicant.
Instant Except as provided in subsection D, instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards may be sold only (i) by a qualified organization, as defined in § 18.2-340.16, (ii) upon premises that are owned or exclusively and entirely leased by the qualified organization or leased by the qualified organization pursuant to subsection C, and (iii) at such times that the premises in which the instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards are sold is open only to members and their guests via controlled access.
Instant Except as provided in subsection D, instantbingo, pull tabs, or seal cards may be sold only (i) by a qualified organization, as defined in § 18.2-340.16, (ii) upon premises that are owned or exclusively and entirely leased by the qualified organization or leased by the qualified organization pursuant to subsection C, and (iii) at such times that the premises in which the instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards are sold is open only to members and their guests via controlled access.
C.
of 3 C.
No qualified organization shall sell any instant bingo, network bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards to any individual younger than 18 years of age.
No qualified organization shall sell any instant bingo, network bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards to redeem any instant bingo, network bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards.
No individual younger than 18 years of age shall play or redeem any instant bingo, network bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards.
than 18 years of ageRshall play or credit or other electronic fund transfer other than debit cards in payment of any charges or assessments for players to participate in instant bingo, network bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards.
D.
E N R O L L E D B E 2
No qualified organization or any person on the premises shall extend lines of credit or accept any credit or other electronic fund transfer other than debit cards in payment of any charges or assessments of 3 for players to participate in instant bingo, network bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0755)

  2. Enacted, Chapter 755 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Signed by Speaker as reenrolled

  4. Signed by President as reenrolled

  5. Reenrolled bill text (SB1209ER2)

  6. Reenrolled

  7. Governor's recommendation adopted

  8. VOTE: Adoption (86-Y 5-N)

  9. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (86-Y 5-N)

  10. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 0-N 3-A)

  11. Governor's recommendation received by Senate

  12. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  13. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  14. Signed by Speaker

  15. Signed by President

  16. Impact statement from DPB (SB1209ER)

  17. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1209ER)

  18. Enrolled

  19. VOTE: Passage (88-Y 10-N)

  20. Passed House (88-Y 10-N)

  21. Read third time

  22. Read second time

  23. Reported from General Laws (18-Y 3-N)

  24. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  25. Read first time

  26. Placed on Calendar

  27. Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 1-N 3-A)

  28. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1209S1

  29. Committee substitute agreed to 23105316D-S1

  30. Reading of substitute waived

  31. Read second time

  32. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  33. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N 1-A)

  34. Impact statement from DPB (SB1209S1)

  35. Impact statement from DPB (SB1209)

  36. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  37. Committee substitute printed 23105316D-S1

  38. Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

  39. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  40. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  41. Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  42. Assigned GL&T sub: Gaming

  43. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  44. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103257D

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SB 1209 is sponsored by Bryce E. Reeves.
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