Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2118 — Forensic Science, Department of; accrediting bodies.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 474 (effective 7/1/19)

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    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 08, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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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 6 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 2118 mainly streamline the process for handling withdrawal certificates in investigations involving law enforcement officers. Specifically, they clarify how these certificates should be managed and ensure that all relevant documentation is properly attached or scanned into the Department's systems. This change is important as it aims to improve the accuracy and efficiency of evidence handling, which can significantly affect the outcomes of investigations and court cases involving law enforcement.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-501, 18.2-268.7, and 46.2-341.26:7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Forensic Science;
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 474 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 9.1-501, 18.2-268.7, and 46.2-341.26:7 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Forensic Science;
[H 2118] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2118] Approved March 18, 2019   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 474 (effective 7/1/19)

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

  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 28, 2019

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Read third time

  8. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  9. Constitutional reading dispensed

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

  11. Read second time and engrossed

  12. Read first time

  13. Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1

  14. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  15. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19102174D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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.

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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
Dance — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Black — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chafin — 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

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Constitutional reading dispensed

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 37000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Dance — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — 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
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
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Courts of Justice

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Chafin — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Howell, Janet D. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Courts of Justice

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
Toscano — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Campbell, J.L. — Yea
Campbell, R.R. — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Collins — Yea
Gilbert — Yea
Miyares — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Ransone — 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

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