Correctional Officer Procedural Guarantee Act; created.
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SB 851 — Correctional Officer Procedural Guarantee Act; created.
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Creates the Correctional Officer Procedural Guarantee Act to establish procedural guarantees for correctional officers when allegations are made against such officers involving matters that may lead to their dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer for punitive reasons. This bill is identical to
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
9 added · 13 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill SB 851 adds clarifications about the rights of correctional officers. Specifically, it ensures that officers can be suspended for not following direct orders, but also guarantees that they receive certain rights in this process within a specific timeframe. This change is significant because it aims to balance discipline with due process for correctional staff, which can help create a fairer work environment and potentially improve overall morale within correctional facilities.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18107449DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 9.1 a chapter numbered 5.1, consisting of sections numbered 9.1-508 through 9.1-512, relating to creation of Correctional Officer Procedural Guarantee Act.
851[S AMENDMENT851] INApproved THE NATUREBe OFit Aenacted SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the HouseGeneral CommitteeAssembly on Militia, Police and Public Safety on February 23, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Marsden) A BILL to amend the Code of VirginiaVirginia: by adding in Title 9.1 a chapter numbered 5.1, consisting of sections numbered 9.1-508 through 9.1-512, relating to creation of Correctional Officer Procedural Guarantee Act.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
View plain text versions (4)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB851ER) View text Current html March 06, 2018
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 18107449D-H1 html February 23, 2018
- Engrossed Senate: Printed as engrossed 18104855D-E html January 23, 2018
- Senate: Presented and ordered printed 18104855D View text html January 16, 2018
Action History
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Enrolled
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Title replaced 18107449D-H1
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Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB851H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18107449D-H1
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
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Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Printed as engrossed 18104855D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB851E
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
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Presented and ordered printed 18104855D
Sponsors
- David W. Marsden · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 851 do?
- Creates the Correctional Officer Procedural Guarantee Act to establish procedural guarantees for correctional officers when allegations are made against such officers involving matters that may lead to their dismissal, demotion, suspension, or transfer for punitive reasons. This bill is identical to
- Who sponsors SB 851?
- SB 851 is sponsored by David W. Marsden.
- What is the current status of SB 851?
- 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 851?
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