Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1260 — Search warrants; person subject to arrest.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 242 (effective 7/1/17)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Authorizes the issuance of a search warrant to search for and seize any person for whom a warrant or process for arrest has been issued. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia State Crime Commission. This bill is identical to

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill SB 1260 clarify the rules around search warrants and the requirements for obtaining and filing warrants. Specifically, they emphasize that simply failing to file the required affidavit won't invalidate a search unless that failure lasts for more than 30 days. This means that if law enforcement acts quickly to file the affidavit, evidence collected from the search will still be usable in court, which can help ensure that investigations can proceed without undue delays. Overall, these adjustments aim to balance effective law enforcement with the proper legal procedures.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-53, 19.2-54, and 19.2-56 of the Code of Virginia, relating to search warrants;
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 242 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-53, 19.2-54, and 19.2-56 of the Code of Virginia, relating to search warrants;
[S 1260] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 1260] Approved February 23, 2017   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 242 (effective 7/1/17)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 24, 2017

  3. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 2/17/17

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)

  8. Read third time

  9. Passed by temporarily

  10. Read second time

  11. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  12. Read first time

  13. Placed on Calendar

  14. Passed by temporarily

  15. Passed by for the day

  16. Read second time and engrossed

  17. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  18. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103227D

Sponsors

  • Richard H. Black · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Richard H. Black

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed House BLOCK VOTE

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 97000
Total 97000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Albo — Yea
Cole — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Landes — Yea
LaRock — Yea
LeMunyon — Yea
Levine — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Plum — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Villanueva — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Cox — Yea
Jones — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Byron — Yea
Cline — Yea
Collins — Yea
Dudenhefer — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Farrell — Yea
Greason — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Hester — Yea
Holcomb — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Ingram — Yea
James — Yea
Keam — Yea
Marshall, D.W. — Yea
Marshall, R.G. — Yea
Miller — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Kory — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Lingamfelter — Yea
Loupassi — Yea
Massie — Yea
Minchew — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
O'Bannon — Yea
Peace — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Rush — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Yost — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Will Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1260 do?
Authorizes the issuance of a search warrant to search for and seize any person for whom a warrant or process for arrest has been issued. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia State Crime Commission. This bill is identical to
Who sponsors SB 1260?
SB 1260 is sponsored by Richard H. Black.
What is the current status of SB 1260?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.
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