Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2656 — Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act; amends definition of law-enforcement officer.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 489 (effective 7/1/19)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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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 7 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 2656 includes a new chapter title indicating its official approval date, which is March 18, 2019. It removes the previous reference to the "Virginia Acts of Assembly." This change matters because it clarifies the document's status and ensures that the legislation is correctly identified in legal records, making it easier for the public and officials to reference.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-500 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act;
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 489 An Act to amend and reenact § 9.1-500 of the Code of Virginia, relating to the Law-Enforcement Officers Procedural Guarantee Act;
[H 2656] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2656] Approved March 18, 2019   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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  • Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0489) View text Current html March 18, 2019
  • House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2656ER) View text html February 22, 2019
  • House: Presented and ordered printed 19103856D View text html January 11, 2019

Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 489 (effective 7/1/19)

  2. Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 26, 2019

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 4, 2019

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Read third time

  8. Rereferred to General Laws and Technology

  9. Referred to Committee on Finance

  10. Constitutional reading dispensed

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

  12. Read second time and engrossed

  13. Read first time

  14. Assigned App. sub: Public Safety

  15. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  16. Presented and ordered printed 19103856D

Sponsors

  • Christopher E. Collins · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Christopher E. Collins

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passed Senate

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Carrico — Yea
Dance — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Constitutional reading dispensed

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Reported from General Laws and Technology

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Black — Yea
Barker, George L. — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea

Reported from Appropriations

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Ingram — Yea
James — Yea
Landes — Yea
Rush — Yea
Stolle — Yea
Jones, S.C. — Yea
Peace — Yea
Poindexter — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Bell, John J. — Yea
Tyler — Yea
Barry D. Knight — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
Mark D. Sickles — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

Subjects

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Who sponsors HB 2656?
HB 2656 is sponsored by Christopher E. Collins.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2019. Enacted.
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