Security freezes; fees for placing on a consumer's credit report.
Do you support it?
Want to know if it passes?
We'll email you when SB 16 moves — a committee vote, a floor vote, or a signature. Nothing else.
Free forever · unsubscribe in one click.
Your answer was recorded either way.
Which district are you in?
Your ZIP is all we need to match you to your own representatives — so we can tell you how they voted on SB 16.
You're tracking SB 16
We'll email you the moment it moves.
SB 16 — Security freezes; fees for placing on a consumer's credit report.
Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.
-
✓Introduced
-
✓In Committee
-
✓Passed Senate
-
✓Passed House of Delegates
-
✓To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 20, 2017. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
HighHow often bills like it became law.
-
Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
-
8 sponsors
1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
-
Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Reduces the maximum amount that a credit reporting agency may charge to place, remove, or lift a security freeze on a consumer's credit report from $10 to $5. This bill is identical to
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
35 added · 38 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill SB 16 makes specific clarifications regarding the requirements for placing a security freeze on credit files and outlines the rights of consumers. It affirms that individuals have the right to take legal action against anyone who improperly accesses or misuses their credit information. Additionally, it specifies what constitutes "sufficient proof of identification" when someone is seeking to protect their credit, ensuring that consumers know what documentation they need to provide. These changes matter because they aim to enhance consumer protections and make it easier for individuals to manage and secure their credit information.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18106944DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-444.2 and 59.1-444.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to security freezes on credit reports;
16 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor on February 7, 2018) (Patrons Prior to Substitute--Senators Petersen;
Spruill [SB 18], Surovell [SB 22], McPike [SB 38], Favola [SB 62], and Wagner [SB 659]) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-444.2 and 59.1-444.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to security freezes on credit reports;
[S 16] Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (3)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB16ER) View text Current html February 27, 2018
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 18106944D-S1 html February 07, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100554D html November 20, 2017
Action History
-
Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
-
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2018
-
Signed by President
-
Signed by Speaker
-
Enrolled
-
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
-
Read third time
-
Read second time
-
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
-
Read first time
-
Placed on Calendar
-
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB16S1
-
Committee substitute agreed to 18106944D-S1
-
Reading of substitute waived
-
Read second time
-
Incorporates SB659 (Wagner)
-
Incorporates SB62 (Favola)
-
Incorporates SB38 (McPike)
-
Incorporates SB22 (Surovell)
-
Incorporates SB18 (Spruill)
-
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
-
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100554D
Sponsors
- Jennifer L. McClellan · Cosponsor
- Sr. (incorporated chief co-patron) Lionell Spruill · Cosponsor
- Frank W. Wagner (incorporated chief co-patron) · Cosponsor
- Jeremy S. McPike · Cosponsor
- Barbara A. Favola · Cosponsor
- Scott A. Surovell · Cosponsor
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
- J. Chapman Petersen · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (7)
- Jennifer L. McClellan
- Lionell Spruill, Sr. (incorporated chief co-patron)
- Frank W. Wagner (incorporated chief co-patron)
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Barbara A. Favola
- Scott A. Surovell
- Kory, Kaye
Not signed on (140)
140 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 140 →"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 | 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.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 16 do?
- Reduces the maximum amount that a credit reporting agency may charge to place, remove, or lift a security freeze on a consumer's credit report from $10 to $5. This bill is identical to
- Who sponsors SB 16?
- SB 16 is sponsored by Jennifer L. McClellan, Lionell Spruill, Sr. (incorporated chief co-patron), Frank W. Wagner (incorporated chief co-patron), Jeremy S. McPike, Barbara A. Favola, Scott A. Surovell, Kory, Kaye, and Petersen, J. Chapman.
- What is the current status of SB 16?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 20, 2017. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 16?
- Track SB 16 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on SB 16
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of SB 16
Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →