SR 137 — Judges; nominations for election to juvenile and domestic relations district court.
Last action — Bill text as passed Senate (SR137ER)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Nominating persons to be elected to juvenileand domestic relations district court judgeships.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
24 added · 33 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Senate Resolution No. 137 includes the nomination of several judges for various judicial districts in Virginia. Notably, the resolution now names Kiah D. Spinks as a nominee for the Thirty-first Judicial District and mentions several judges by name and their corresponding districts and terms more specifically. Additionally, the resolution has clarified the commencement dates for some judges, replacing previous dates to ensure accuracy. These changes are significant because they finalize the nominations for upcoming judgeships, positively impacting the judicial system and ensuring that qualified candidates fill these important roles.
SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24108801D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
137 IE Offered March 6, 2024 N Nominating persons to be elected to juvenile and domestic relations district court judgeships.
TN ––––––––––Agreed Patron––Surovellto Rby ––––––––––the OSenate, ReferredMarch to7, C––––––––––or2024 CourtsR ofO Justice RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the following persons are hereby nominated to be DeleChanel elected to the respective juvenile and domestic relations district court judgeships as follows:U Chanel Ann Gray, Esquire, of Chesapeake, as a judge of the First Judicial District for a terCterm of six L years commencing July 1, 2024.
ofL sixSolomon yearsH. commencing April 16, 2024.ortsmouth, as a judge of the Third Judicial District forEa term Peter K.
Ashby, Jr., Esquire, of Portsmouth, as a judge of the Third Judicial District for a term E of Peter K.
Koehler, Jr., Esquire, of Loudoun, as a judge of the Twentieth Judicial District for a term of sixRachel yearsD. commencing July 1, 2024.
RachelRobinson, D.Esquire, of Loudoun, as a judge of the Twentieth Judicial District for a term of six years commencing April 1, 2024.
Robinson,term Esquire, of Loudoun,six years commencing May 1, 2024.anklin, as a judge of the TwentiethTwenty-second Judicial District for a termRachel ofL. sixPamela Melissa P.
Keen, Esquire, of Franklin, as a judge of the Twenty-second Judicial District for a term of six years commencing May 1, 2024.
Rachel L.
Thompson, Esquire, of Salem, as a judge of the Twenty-third Judicial District fSrfor a R term of six years commencing July 1, 2024.
17 Lethiaof C.six years commencing July 1, 2024.etourt, as a judge of the Twenty-fifth Judicial District for a term R The Honorable Monica D.
Hammond,Cox, Esquire, of Botetourt,Galax, as a judge of the Twenty-fifthTwenty-seventh Judicial District f7rfor a term of six years commencing July 1, 2024.
term of six years commencing JulyJune 1, 2024.as2024., as a judge of the Twenty-seventh Judicial District for a RyanKiah D.
Hamrick, Esquire, of Montgomery, as a judge of the Twenty-seventh Judicial District for a term of six years commencing June 1, 2024.
Kiah D.
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Action History
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Bill text as passed Senate (SR137ER)
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Election by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
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Engrossed by Senate
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Taken up for immediate consideration
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Readings waived
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Discharged from Courts of Justice
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Rules suspended (40-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Presented and ordered printed 24108801D
Sponsors
- Scott A. Surovell · 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 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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 | — | Yea |
| 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 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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 | — | Yea |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SR 137 do?
- Nominating persons to be elected to juvenileand domestic relations district court judgeships.
- Who sponsors SR 137?
- SR 137 is sponsored by Scott A. Surovell.
- What is the current status of SR 137?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SR 137?
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