Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: Introduced

SJ 252 — Commending First Baptist Church of Franklin.

Last action — Agreed to by House by voice vote

  1. 1
    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 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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.

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What changed in the latest version

8 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SJ 252 included the addition of dates when the Senate and House of Delegates agreed to the bill, which are January 12 and January 20, 2017, respectively. This change makes it clearer when the legislative process took place. However, some lines were removed that contained similar historical details about the First Baptist Church. Overall, these changes help to clarify the timeline of the bill's passage while maintaining the focus on the church's long history and legacy.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 17100912D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
252 Offered January 11, 2017 Prefiled January 3, 2017 Commending First Baptist Church of Franklin.
252 Commending First Baptist Church of Franklin.
---------- Patron-- Lucas ---------- WHEREAS, First Baptist Church of Franklin, a faith community established by freedmen with a trust in God and a vision, and the oldest organization of continuous existence in Franklin, celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2016;
  Agreed to by the Senate, January 12, 2017 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 20, 2017   WHEREAS, First Baptist Church of Franklin, a faith community established by freedmen with a trust in God and a vision, and the oldest organization of continuous existence in Franklin, celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2016;
and WHEREAS, the original structure stood near the banks of the Black Water River, near present day Bowers Road;
and WHEREAS, the original structure stood near the banks of the Blackwater River, near present day Bowers Road;
and WHEREAS, over its 150-year history First Baptist Church has demonstrated a commitment to education, expansion of ministries, and community outreach, gaining local and statewide recognition for its efforts;
and WHEREAS, over its 150-year history, First Baptist Church has demonstrated a commitment to education, expansion of ministries, and community outreach, gaining local and statewide recognition for its efforts;
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Action History

  1. Agreed to by House by voice vote

  2. Laid on Speaker's table

  3. Received

  4. Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

  5. Engrossed by Senate

  6. Prefiled and laid on Clerk's desk; offered 01/11/17 17100912D

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Commendations and Commemorations
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SJ 252?
SJ 252 is sponsored by L. Louise Lucas.
What is the current status of SJ 252?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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.
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