Local government; authority to require abatement of criminal blight on real property.
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SB 451 — Local government; authority to require abatement of criminal blight on real property.
Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2018. Enacted.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Authorizes any locality to enact an ordinance that requires corrective action to address criminal blight conditions on certain real property. The bill defines criminal blight to include conditions on real property that endanger residents of the community by the regular presence of persons using the property for controlled substance use or sale and other criminal activities, specifically commercial sex trafficking or prostitution or repeated acts of the malicious discharge of a firearm within a building or dwelling. Current law allows local governments to enact an ordinance for taking action against a property owner with regard to illegal drug activity on such real property within the locality. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Housing Commission. This bill is identical to
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
21 added · 23 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of SB 451 expands the definition of "criminal blight" to include new categories such as engaging in commercial sex acts and repeated firearm discharges within buildings. This change is important because it gives local governments more tools to address and eliminate serious criminal activities affecting neighborhoods. Additionally, it affirms that property owners retain their rights and protections, ensuring that those who actively seek to improve their property won't be unfairly penalized.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18107282DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 15.2-907 of the Code of Virginia, relating to localities;
451 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns on February 16, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Dance) A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-907 of the Code of Virginia, relating to localities;
[S 451] Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
"Drug Criminal blight" means a condition existing on real property which tends to endanger that endangers the public health or safety of residents of a locality and is caused by (i)(i) the the regular presence on the property of persons under the influence of controlled substances or;
or (iv) repeated acts of the malicious discharge of a firearm within any building or dwelling that would constitute a criminal act under § 18.2-279 or a substantially similar local ordinance if a criminal charge were to be filed against the individual perpetrator of such criminal activity.
View plain text versions (4)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB451ER) View text Current html March 01, 2018
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 18107282D-H1 html February 16, 2018
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 18106172D-S1 html January 30, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101378D html January 09, 2018
Action History
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 6, 2018
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 18107282D-H1
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Passed House with substitute with amendment (98-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment SB451H1
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Amendment by Delegate Carr agreed to
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day
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Passed by for the day
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Committee substitute agreed to 18107282D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB451S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18106172D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee on Local Government
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101378D
Sponsors
- Jennifer L. McClellan · Cosponsor
- Rosalyn R. Dance · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Rosalyn R. Dance
Co-sponsors (1)
- Jennifer L. McClellan
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 146 →"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
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 451 do?
- Authorizes any locality to enact an ordinance that requires corrective action to address criminal blight conditions on certain real property. The bill defines criminal blight to include conditions on real property that endanger residents of the community by the regular presence of persons using the property for controlled substance use or sale and other criminal activities, specifically commercial sex trafficking or prostitution or repeated acts of the malicious discharge of a firearm within a building or dwelling. Current law allows local governments to enact an ordinance for taking action against a property owner with regard to illegal drug activity on such real property within the locality. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Housing Commission. This bill is identical to
- Who sponsors SB 451?
- SB 451 is sponsored by Jennifer L. McClellan and Rosalyn R. Dance.
- What is the current status of SB 451?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2018. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 451?
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