General registrar; all county and city offices open five days a week.
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SB 379 — General registrar; all county and city offices open five days a week.
Last action — Enrolled
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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 2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Provides that the office of the general registrar in all counties and cities is to be open a minimum of five days a week. Under current law, counties with a population of less than 10,000 and cities with a population of less than 7,500 are required to be open a minimum of three days a week, and additional days may be required by the general appropriation act. This bill incorporates
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
4 added · 8 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of SB 379 introduces new language clarifying certain provisions in § 24.2-411 of the Code, while removing outdated references related to the origins of the bill. This change helps ensure that the law is up-to-date and easier for the public and lawmakers to understand. By streamlining the language, it also simplifies the process for those who need to reference this section in the future, making it more accessible and applicable.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18105913DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 24.2-411 of the Code of Virginia, relating to office of the general registrar;
379 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections on January 23, 2018) (Patrons Prior to Substitute--Senators Chafin and Edwards [SB 151]) A BILL to amend and reenact § 24.2-411 of the Code of Virginia, relating to office of the general registrar;
[S 379] Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (3)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB379ER) View text Current html March 09, 2018
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 18105913D-S1 html January 23, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102234D html January 09, 2018
Action History
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Enrolled
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Passed House (91-Y 7-N)
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day
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Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by House
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Defeated by House (42-Y 54-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #3
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB379S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18105913D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Incorporates SB151 (Edwards)
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Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102234D
Sponsors
- Sam Rasoul · Cosponsor
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin · Primary
- John S. Edwards · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 40 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin
Co-sponsors (2)
- Sam Rasoul Voted No
- Edwards, John S.
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 145 →"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 | 91 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 91 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 7% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 42 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 44% | 56% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (96)
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 379 do?
- Provides that the office of the general registrar in all counties and cities is to be open a minimum of five days a week. Under current law, counties with a population of less than 10,000 and cities with a population of less than 7,500 are required to be open a minimum of three days a week, and additional days may be required by the general appropriation act. This bill incorporates
- Who sponsors SB 379?
- SB 379 is sponsored by Sam Rasoul, A. Benton "Ben" Chafin, and Edwards, John S..
- What is the current status of SB 379?
- This bill died with 2018 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 SB 379?
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