SB 716 — Background checks; Department of State Police shall recommend, etc., options to expedite process.
Last action — Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Requests that the Department of State Police (the Department) identify, analyze, and recommend options to expedite and improve the efficiency of its process for performing requested background checks. The bill requires the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services by November 1, 2018. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
119 added · 7 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill SB 716 included the addition of a bill tracking section that provides access to legislative information and resources from the 2018 session. This change enhances transparency and makes it easier for the public to track legislation. Additionally, a section related to error messages on the legislative information system was removed, possibly streamlining the bill by focusing on more relevant content. Overall, these updates aim to improve user experience and accessibility to legislative information.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18103563D SENATE BILL NO.
716 Senate Amendments in [ ] -- January 26, 2018 A BILL to request that the Department of State Police recommend options to expedite the process of performing background checks;
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---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Chase ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That the Department of State Police (the Department) shall identify, analyze, and recommend options to expedite and improve the efficiency of its process for performing requested background checks.
[ Such options may include a process through which persons are given an option to pay a higher fee for the performance of background checks in exchange for expedited service.
] The Department shall report its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services by November 1, 2018.
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That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in a general appropriation act passed in 2018 by the General Assembly that becomes law.
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- Engrossed Senate: Printed as engrossed 18103563D-E Current html January 26, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103563D html January 10, 2018
Action History
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Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned App. sub: Public Safety
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed bill reprinted 18103563D-E
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Printed as engrossed 18103563D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB716E
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Committee amendment from Finance agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Committee amendment from Rehabilitation and Social Services agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Read second time
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Rereferred to Finance
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Rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103563D
Sponsors
- Amanda F. Chase · 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
| 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)
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 716 do?
- Requests that the Department of State Police (the Department) identify, analyze, and recommend options to expedite and improve the efficiency of its process for performing requested background checks. The bill requires the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services by November 1, 2018. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act.
- Who sponsors SB 716?
- SB 716 is sponsored by Chase, Amanda F..
- What is the current status of SB 716?
- 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 716?
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