Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2615 — Capital murder; punishment if against law-enforcement officers and fire marshals.

Last action — Enacted, Chapter 835 (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 09, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Provides that any person convicted of capital murder of a law-enforcement officer or certain other public safety officials who was 18 years of age or older at the time of the offense shall be sentenced to no less than a mandatory minimum term of confinement for life. This bill is identical to

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The most recent version of HB 2615 has updated the legislative heading to include "VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER." Additionally, it removed the previous chapter indication and approval date from 2019. This change is significant because it reflects the current legislative session and helps clarify which version of the bill is being considered, ensuring that lawmakers and the public are referencing the latest information.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 835 An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-31 of the Code of Virginia, relating to capital murder;
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 18.2-31 of the Code of Virginia, relating to capital murder;
[H 2615] Approved April 3, 2019   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2615] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Enacted, Chapter 835 (effective 7/1/19)

  2. Signed by President as reenrolled

  3. Signed by Speaker as reenrolled

  4. Reenrolled bill text (HB2615ER2)

  5. Reenrolled

  6. Governor's recommendation adopted

  7. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N)

  8. Placed on Calendar

  9. Governor's recommendation received by House

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

  11. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 19, 2019

  12. Signed by President

  13. Signed by Speaker

  14. Enrolled

  15. Read third time

  16. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  17. Constitutional reading dispensed

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

  19. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB2615H1

  20. Committee substitute agreed to 19106312D-H1

  21. Read second time

  22. Read first time

  23. Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1

  24. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  25. Presented and ordered printed 19103652D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Todd E. Pillion

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (125)

125 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

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation

Passed 34 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34400
Total 34400
% of votes cast 89%11%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Black — Yea
Dance — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Nay
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 — Nay
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 — Nay
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — 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 — Nay
Vogel, Jill Holtzman — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Passed Senate

Passed 21 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211800
Total 211800
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Nay
McClellan — Nay
Spruill — Nay
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Nay
Barker, George L. — Nay
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Chase, Amanda F. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Nay
Dunnavant, Siobhan S. — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Nay
Edwards, John S. — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko — Nay
L. Louise Lucas — Nay
Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Nay
Newman, Stephen D. — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Nay
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ruff, Frank M., Jr. — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Nay
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
Spruill — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — 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 Courts of Justice

Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10400
Total 10400
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Norment — Yea
Howell — Nay
Chafin — Yea
Edwards — Nay
Saslaw — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Nay
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Bourne — Yea
Collins — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Campbell, J.L. — Yea
Campbell, R.R. — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Ransone — Yea
Toscano — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2615 do?
Provides that any person convicted of capital murder of a law-enforcement officer or certain other public safety officials who was 18 years of age or older at the time of the offense shall be sentenced to no less than a mandatory minimum term of confinement for life. This bill is identical to
Who sponsors HB 2615?
HB 2615 is sponsored by Todd E. Pillion, Terry L. Austin, Emily M. Jordan, Gordon C. Helsel, Jr., Timothy D. Hugo, R. Steven Landes, Joseph P. McNamara, Israel D. O'Quinn, R. Lee Ware, Thomas C. Wright, Jr., David E. Yancey, Barry D. Knight, Joshua E. Thomas, Rush, Nick, Robinson, Roxann L., Ransone, Margaret B., Poindexter, Charles D., Miyares, Jason S., LaRock, Dave A., Fariss, C. Matthew, Edmunds, James E., II, Campbell, Ronnie R., and Bell, Robert B..
What is the current status of HB 2615?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2019. Enacted.
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