Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 77 — Venue in criminal cases; concurrent jurisdiction, obsolete provisions.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 164 (effective 7/1/18)

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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 06, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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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 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Provides that the courts of a locality have concurrent jurisdiction with the courts of any other adjoining locality over criminal offenses committed in or upon the premises, buildings, rooms, or offices owned or occupied by such locality or any officer, agency, or department thereof that are located in the adjoining locality and repeals an existing statute that provides such concurrent jurisdiction for certain enumerated localities. The bill also deletes references to corporation courts, which no longer exist, and repeals several obsolete provisions involving courts not of record that ceased to be applicable in 1980. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Code Commission.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

42 added · 48 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 77 include the repeal of certain sections of the Code of Virginia related to municipal and district courts, specifically removing § 16.1-69.13 and the entire Chapter 5, which dealt with specific jurisdictional rules for municipal courts. Additionally, the language was adjusted to clarify the continued operation and merging of municipal courts into the general district court system. These changes aim to simplify the court structure and ensure consistent jurisdiction across cities, which could lead to more efficient handling of cases within the court system.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18100079D HOUSE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-69.8, 16.1-69.31, 16.1-69.46, 17.1-515.1, 19.2-45, and 19.2-244 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 16.1-69.13, Chapter 5 (§§ 16.1-70 through 16.1-75) of Title 16.1, and § 17.1-515.2 of the Code of Virginia, Chapter 117 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, and Chapter 199 of the Acts of Assembly of 1960, relating to venue in criminal cases;
77 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled December 6, 2017 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-69.8, 16.1-69.31, 16.1-69.46, 17.1-515.1, 19.2-45, and 19.2-244 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 16.1-69.13, Chapter 5 (§§ 16.1-70 through 16.1-75) of Title 16.1, and § 17.1-515.2 of the Code of Virginia, Chapter 117 of the Acts of Assembly of 1946, and Chapter 199 of the Acts of Assembly of 1960, relating to venue in criminal cases;
---------- Patron-- Habeeb ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 77] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 164 (effective 7/1/18)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 5, 2018

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 26, 2018

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Read third time

  8. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  9. Constitutional reading dispensed

  10. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

  11. Read second time and engrossed

  12. Read first time

  13. Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #3

  14. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  15. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100079D

Sponsors

  • Gregory D. Habeeb · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Gregory D. Habeeb

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 99000
Total 99000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Ayala — Yea
Cline — Yea
Fariss — Yea
Freitas — Yea
Gooditis — Yea
Habeeb — Yea
Hugo — Yea
Hurst — Yea
LaRock — Yea
Landes — Yea
Orrock — Yea
Pogge — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Rodman — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Turpin — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Bell, Richard P. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Jones, J.C. — Yea
Jones, S.C. — Yea
Marshall — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Bulova — Yea
Byron — Yea
Campbell — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cole — Yea
Collins — Yea
Edmunds — Yea
Filler-Corn — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Helsel — Yea
Heretick — Yea
Ingram — Yea
James — Yea
Keam — Yea
Kory — Yea
Levine — Yea
Lindsey — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Peace — Yea
Plum — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Rush — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Yancey — 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
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — 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
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — 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 HB 77 do?
Provides that the courts of a locality have concurrent jurisdiction with the courts of any other adjoining locality over criminal offenses committed in or upon the premises, buildings, rooms, or offices owned or occupied by such locality or any officer, agency, or department thereof that are located in the adjoining locality and repeals an existing statute that provides such concurrent jurisdiction for certain enumerated localities. The bill also deletes references to corporation courts, which no longer exist, and repeals several obsolete provisions involving courts not of record that ceased to be applicable in 1980. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Code Commission.
Who sponsors HB 77?
HB 77 is sponsored by Gregory D. Habeeb.
What is the current status of HB 77?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 06, 2017. Enacted.
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