Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 797 — Local and Regional Jails, State Board of; increases membership.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0658)

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    Passed House of Delegates
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2022. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 26, 2023.

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  • 1 sponsor

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recently amended bill SB 797 updated the membership qualifications for the State Board of Local and Regional Jails in Virginia from nine to eleven members. Notably, it now specifies that two individuals must be employed by a public mental health services agency, ensuring better representation for mental health considerations within the criminal justice system. This change is important because it aims to strengthen the Board's expertise in addressing the needs of individuals with mental health issues who are involved with the justice system, ultimately leading to more informed decisions regarding jail operations and resources.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Board of Local and Regional Jails;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 658 An Act to amend and reenact § 53.1-2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Board of Local and Regional Jails;
R O [S 797] Approved L L 1.
[S 797] Approved March 26, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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E § 53.1-2.
§ 53.1-2.
In making appointments, the Governor shall endeavor to select appointees of such qualifications and upon the various matters under the Board's jurisdiction.
In making appointments, the Governor shall endeavor to select appointees of such qualifications and experience that the membership of the Board shall include persons suitably qualified to consider and act follows:
Members of the Board shall be appointed asd act follows:
(ii) (iii) one individual two individuals employed by a public mental health services agency with training in or clinical, managerial, orBother illness;
(ii) (iii) one individual two individuals employed by a public mental health services agency with training in or clinical, managerial, or other relevant experience working with individuals subject to the criminal justice system who have mental illness;
(iv) (v) one physician liceEsed in the Commonwealth;
(iv) (v) one physician licensed in the Commonwealth;
(vii) (viii) one citizen member who represents death investigations.and (viii) (ix) two individuals with experience in conducting criminal, civil, or Members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and shall be appointed for terms of four years.
(vii) (viii) one citizen member who represents community interests;
and (viii) (ix) two individuals with experience in conducting criminal, civil, or death investigations.
Members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and shall be appointed for terms of four years.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0658)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 658 (effective 7/1/23)

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

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

  5. Signed by President

  6. Impact statement from DPB (SB797ER)

  7. Signed by Speaker

  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB797ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)

  11. Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

  12. Read third time

  13. Read second time

  14. Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)

  15. Referred to Committee on Rules

  16. Read first time

  17. Placed on Calendar

  18. Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)

  19. Read second time and engrossed

  20. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  21. Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N)

  22. Impact statement from DPB (SB797)

  23. Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

  24. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100944D

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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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 797?
SB 797 is sponsored by Barbara A. Favola.
What is the current status of SB 797?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2022. Enacted.
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