Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 334 — Court Reporters, Virginia Board for; created, report.

Last action — Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (10-Y 5-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Virginia Board for Court Reporters. Createsthe Virginia Board for Court Reporters as an independent board toestablish the qualification of applicants for licensure or registrationof court reporters in the state. Beginning July 1, 2021, no person may engage in or offer to engage in work as a court reporter unlesshe has been licensed by the Board. The bill establishes principlesof conduct for court reporters and creates the Board for Court ReportersFund to receive licensing and registration fees to fund the licensureand registration program.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

433 added · 522 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 334 updates the procedures regarding complaints and investigations handled by the Virginia Board for Court Reporters. It clarifies that if an investigation does not confirm a complaint or result in corrective action, the identity of the individual involved will only be disclosed with their consent. This change is important because it enhances privacy protections for individuals while still allowing for transparency in the investigation process. Additionally, it consolidates the code references to remove any outdated sections, streamlining the legal framework governing court reporters in Virginia.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 20103488D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 20106667D SENATE BILL NO.
334 Offered January 8, 2020 Prefiled January 6, 2020 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3711, 8.01-405, and 54.1-111 of the Code of Virginia;
334 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on January 27, 2020) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Stuart) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3705.3, 2.2-3711, 8.01-405, and 54.1-111 of the Code of Virginia;
---------- Patron-- Stuart ---------- Referred to Committee on the Judiciary ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Four members who are individual court reporters licensed pursuant to this chapter;
Four members who are individual court reporters licensed pursuant to this chapter.
The appointments may be made from a list of at least three names for each vacancy submitted to the Governor by the Virginia Court Reporters Association, ensuring that each method described in this chapter is represented where possible;
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Action History

  1. Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (10-Y 5-N)

  2. Committee substitute printed to LIS only 20106667D-S1

  3. Moved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name

  4. Referred to Committee on the Judiciary

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103488D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (10-Y 5-N)

Passed 10 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10500
Total 10500
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Edwards, John S. — Nay
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Nay
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 334 do?
Virginia Board for Court Reporters. Createsthe Virginia Board for Court Reporters as an independent board toestablish the qualification of applicants for licensure or registrationof court reporters in the state. Beginning July 1, 2021, no person may engage in or offer to engage in work as a court reporter unlesshe has been licensed by the Board. The bill establishes principlesof conduct for court reporters and creates the Board for Court ReportersFund to receive licensing and registration fees to fund the licensureand registration program.
Who sponsors SB 334?
SB 334 is sponsored by Richard H. Stuart.
What is the current status of SB 334?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 334?
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