Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1306 — Twenty-fifth judicial circuit; designation of courtrooms.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0077)

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

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 21, 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

15 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill has been amended to specify that the courthouses in Rockbridge County and Buena Vista can be used for trials of civil or criminal cases depending on where the case is being tried. This change allows for greater flexibility in managing court cases between the two jurisdictions. Importantly, jurors called to participate in these trials must still come from the area where the case is taking place, ensuring that the legal process remains fair and community-focused.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 17.1-515.7, relating to twenty-fifth judicial circuit;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 77 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 17.1-515.7, relating to twenty-fifth judicial circuit;
R [S 1306] O Approved L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 1306] Approved March 21, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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E § 17.1-515.7.
§ 17.1-515.7.
Designation of certain courtrooms within twenty-fifth circuit for trial of cerDain cases.
Designation of certain courtrooms within twenty-fifth circuit for trial of certain cases.
appropriate, the courthouse of the Circuit Court of Rockbridge County may be used for the trial of civil and criminal cases when venue is laid in the City of Buena Vista or the courthouse of the Circuit Court of the City of Buena Vista may be used for the trial of civil or criminal cases when venue is laid in jurisdiction where the venue is laid.mmoned to appear in any such courtroom shall reside in the B 6 R
When it appears to one or more of the judges of the twenty-fifth judicial circuit that such use is appropriate, the courthouse of the Circuit Court of Rockbridge County may be used for the trial of civil or criminal cases when venue is laid in the City of Buena Vista or the courthouse of the Circuit Court of the City of Buena Vista may be used for the trial of civil or criminal cases when venue is laid in Rockbridge County.
However, jurors summoned to appear in any such courtroom shall reside in the jurisdiction where the venue is laid.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0077)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 77 (effective 7/1/23)

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

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

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Signed by President

  7. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1306ER)

  8. Enrolled

  9. VOTE: Block Vote Passage (96-Y 0-N)

  10. Passed House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)

  11. Read third time

  12. Read second time

  13. Reported from Courts of Justice (20-Y 0-N)

  14. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

  15. Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2

  16. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  17. Read first time

  18. Placed on Calendar

  19. Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

  20. Read second time and engrossed

  21. Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

  22. Reported from Judiciary (15-Y 0-N)

  23. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  24. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100568D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Not signed on (147)

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Who sponsors SB 1306?
SB 1306 is sponsored by R. Creigh Deeds.
What is the current status of SB 1306?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2023. Enacted.
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