Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2439 — DNA analysis; conviction of certain crimes or similar ordinance of a locality.

Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 201 (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 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 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Adds persons convicted of a violation of a local ordinance that is similar to certain crimes listed under current law to the list of persons from whom a blood, saliva, or tissue sample shall be taken for DNA analysis to determine identification characteristics specific to the person. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia State Crime Commission.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 2439 clarifies the procedures around DNA sampling for the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry. It explicitly states that if the Department of Forensic Science does not receive a DNA sample, the Department of State Police will be responsible for obtaining one. This change is important because it ensures that DNA samples are collected efficiently, which can help improve public safety by maintaining accurate records of registered individuals.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-310.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to DNA analysis;
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version CHAPTER 201 An Act to amend and reenact § 19.2-310.2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to DNA analysis;
[H 2439] Approved   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 2439] Approved March 5, 2019   Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 201 (effective 7/1/19)

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

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

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Enrolled

  7. Senate substitute agreed to by House 19106544D-S1 (97-Y 0-N)

  8. Placed on Calendar

  9. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2439S1

  10. Committee substitute agreed to 19106544D-S1

  11. Reading of substitute waived

  12. Read third time

  13. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  14. Constitutional reading dispensed

  15. Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)

  16. Read second time and engrossed

  17. Read first time

  18. Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1

  19. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  20. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19103201D

Sponsors

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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 with substitute

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
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dance — Yea
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Barker — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Howell — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Newman — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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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
Barker — Yea
Carrico — Yea
Chase — Yea
Dance — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Howell — Yea
Mason — Yea
McClellan — Yea
Spruill — Yea
Black — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Cosgrove — Yea
Dunnavant — Yea
Hanger — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Newman — Yea
Norment — Yea
Ruff — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Vogel — Yea
Wagner — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute

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
Norment — Yea
Petersen — Yea
Howell — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Saslaw — Yea
Chafin — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2439 do?
Adds persons convicted of a violation of a local ordinance that is similar to certain crimes listed under current law to the list of persons from whom a blood, saliva, or tissue sample shall be taken for DNA analysis to determine identification characteristics specific to the person. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia State Crime Commission.
Who sponsors HB 2439?
HB 2439 is sponsored by Campbell, Ronnie R..
What is the current status of HB 2439?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 08, 2019. Enacted.
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