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SB 613 — Higher educational institutions; campus safety, governing board of certain educational institutions.
Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0009)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 08, 2024.
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Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Institutions of higher education; campus safety; governing boards of certain educational institutions; employment of security services and personnel authorized. Authorizes the governing board of certain educational institutions, including the A.L. Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership, the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, the New College Institute, the Roanoke Higher Education Authority, the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center, and the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, to establish and maintain a campus security department and to employ security personnel. Under current law, the governing board of any such educational institution is only authorized to contract for security services. This bill is identical to HB 690.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
26 added · 26 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill SB 613 includes new language that clarifies the authority of governing boards at educational institutions to establish their own campus security departments and hire security personnel. This means that schools can now officially set up their own security systems rather than solely depending on local or state police or existing campus police departments. This change is important because it empowers schools to tailor security measures to their specific needs and environments, which can enhance safety for students and staff.
SESSION ENROLLED REPRINT VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2024 SESSION CHAPTER E9 An Act to amend and reenact § 23.1-818 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 31 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-3100.1, relating to Rinstitutions employment of securityhigher serviceseducation; and personnel authorized.g boards of educational institutionO;
Lcampus [Ssafety; 613] L Approved E Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
governing boards of educational institutions;
employment of security services and personnel authorized.
[S 613] Approved March 8, 2024 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Nothing in this article shall abridge the authority of the governing board of a public institution of higher education or private institution of higher education to establish security departments, whose officers and employees shall not have the powers and duties set forth in § 23.1-815,23.1-818. in place of or in addition to campus police departments, rely upon local or state police forces, or contract for Becurity of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind to establish and maintain a campus securityrd1of Visitors department and to employ campus security personnel therein in accordance with the provisions ofE subsection F of § 22.1-346.2.
Security departments and other security services.
higher education or private institution of higher education to establish security departments, whosen of officers and employees shall not have the powers and duties set forth in § 23.1-815, in place of or in addition to campus police departments, rely upon local or state police forces, or contract for security services from private parties.
Nothing in this article shall abridge the authority of the Board of Visitors of the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind to establish and maintain a campus security department and to employ campus security personnel therein in accordance with the provisions of subsection F of § 22.1-346.2.
§ 23.1-3100.1.
Governing boards of educational institutions;
powers.
View plain text versions (3)
- CHAP0009 View text Current pdf March 08, 2024
- SB613ER View text pdf February 21, 2024
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103138D pdf January 10, 2024
Action History
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0009)
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 9 (effective 7/1/24)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 8, 2024
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 1, 2024
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (SB613ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Bill text as passed Senate and House reprinted (SB613ER)
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Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB613ER)
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Impact statement from DPB (SB613)
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Reported from Education (21-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
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Read second time and engrossed
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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Assigned Education and Health Sub: Higher Education
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103138D
Sponsors
- Todd E. Pillion · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Q. Askew | — | Yea |
| Amy J. Laufer | — | Yea |
| Anne Ferrell Tata | — | Yea |
| Atoosa R. Reaser | — | Yea |
| Batten, Amanda E. | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. | — | Not Voting |
| Coyner, Carrie E. | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Ennis, N. Baxter | — | Yea |
| Eric R. Zehr | — | Yea |
| Freitas, Nicholas J. | — | Yea |
| Green, W. Chad | — | Yea |
| Laura Jane Cohen | — | Yea |
| LeVere Bolling, Destiny | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Nadarius E. Clark | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| Rae Cousins | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| McGuire, John J., III | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Not Voting |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 613 do?
- Institutions of higher education; campus safety; governing boards of certain educational institutions; employment of security services and personnel authorized. Authorizes the governing board of certain educational institutions, including the A.L. Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership, the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, the New College Institute, the Roanoke Higher Education Authority, the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center, and the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, to establish and maintain a campus security department and to employ security personnel. Under current law, the governing board of any such educational institution is only authorized to contract for security services. This bill is identical to HB 690.
- Who sponsors SB 613?
- SB 613 is sponsored by Todd E. Pillion.
- What is the current status of SB 613?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2024. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 613?
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