VA HB2168 | 2021 | 1st Special Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB2168

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 7 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-04-07 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0546)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Illegal gambling; skill games; civil penalty; enforcement by localities and Attorney General. Provides that any person who conducts, finances, manages, supervises, directs, or owns a gambling device that is located in an unregulated location is subject to a civil penalty of up to $25,000. The bill provides that the Attorney General, an attorney for the Commonwealth, or the attorney for any locality may cause an action in equity to be brought in the name of the Commonwealth or of the locality, as applicable, to enjoin the operation of a gambling device in violation of this section and may request attachment against all such devices and any moneys within such devices. The bill provides that any civil penalties brought in the name of the Commonwealth shall be paid into the Literary Fund and that any civil penalties brought in the name of a locality shall be paid into the general fund of the locality. Illegal gambling; skill games; civil penalty; enforcement by localities and Attorney General. Provides that any person who conducts, finances, manages, supervises, directs, or owns a gambling device that is located in an unregulated location is subject to a civil penalty of up to $25,000. The bill provides that the Attorney General, an attorney for the Commonwealth, or the attorney for any locality may cause an action in equity to be brought in the name of the Commonwealth or of the locality, as applicable, to enjoin the operation of a gambling device in violation of this section and may request attachment against all such devices and any moneys within such devices. The bill provides that any civil penalties brought in the name of the Commonwealth shall be paid into the Literary Fund and that any civil penalties brought in the name of a locality shall be paid into the general fund of the locality.

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Title

Illegal gambling; skill games, enforcement by localities and Attorney General, civil penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-04-07 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (28-Y 11-N 1-A) (Y: 28 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-04-07 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (76-Y 23-N) (Y: 76 N: 23 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-02-24 - House - House: VOTE: Agreed To (93-Y 0-N) (Y: 93 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2021-02-24 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 1-A) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-19 - Senate - Senate: Senate insisted on amendments (38-Y 0-N) (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-02-17 - House - House: VOTE: REJECTED (2-Y 97-N) (Y: 2 N: 97 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2021-02-15 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (36-Y 0-N 2-A) (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-02-12 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-10 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Judiciary with amendments (13-Y 0-N 2-A) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Judiciary (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-03 - House - House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage #2 (99-Y 0-N) (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-02-03 - House - House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N 1-A) (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-01-29 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-04-07 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0546)
2021-04-07HouseEnacted, Chapter 546 (effective 7/1/21)
2021-04-07SenateSigned by President as reenrolled
2021-04-07HouseSigned by Speaker as reenrolled
2021-04-07HouseReenrolled bill text (HB2168ER2)
2021-04-07HouseReenrolled
2021-04-07 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted
2021-04-07SenateSenate concurred in Governor's recommendation (28-Y 11-N 1-A)
2021-04-07HouseVOTE: Adoption (76-Y 23-N)
2021-04-07HouseHouse concurred in Governor's recommendation (76-Y 23-N)
2021-04-07HousePlaced on Calendar
2021-03-31HouseGovernor's recommendation received by House
2021-03-18HouseGovernor's recommendation received by House
2021-03-01 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021
2021-03-01HouseEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 1, 20201
2021-02-27SenateSigned by President
2021-02-26HouseSigned by Speaker
2021-02-26HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB2168ER)
2021-02-26HouseEnrolled
2021-02-24HouseVOTE: Agreed To (93-Y 0-N)
2021-02-24HouseConference report agreed to by House (93-Y 0-N)
2021-02-24SenateConference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 1-A)
2021-02-24HouseConference substitute printed 21200595D-H1
2021-02-24 Conference: Amended by conference committee
2021-02-19SenateSenators: Reeves, Morrissey, Stanley
2021-02-19SenateConferees appointed by Senate
2021-02-19HouseDelegates: Scott, Edmunds, Heretick
2021-02-19HouseConferees appointed by House
2021-02-19HouseHouse acceded to request
2021-02-19SenateSenate requested conference committee
2021-02-19SenateSenate insisted on amendments (38-Y 0-N)
2021-02-17HouseVOTE: REJECTED (2-Y 97-N)
2021-02-17HouseSenate amendments rejected by House (2-Y 97-N)
2021-02-17HousePlaced on Calendar
2021-02-15SenatePassed Senate with amendments (36-Y 0-N 2-A)
2021-02-15SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended
2021-02-15SenateCommittee amendments agreed to
2021-02-15SenateReading of amendments waived
2021-02-15SenateRead third time
2021-02-12SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
2021-02-10SenateReported from Judiciary with amendments (13-Y 0-N 2-A)
2021-02-05SenateContinued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Judiciary (14-Y 0-N)
2021-02-04SenateReferred to Committee on the Judiciary
2021-02-04SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2021-02-03HouseVOTE: Block Vote Passage #2 (99-Y 0-N)
2021-02-03HousePassed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
2021-02-03HouseReconsideration of passage agreed to by House
2021-02-03HouseVOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N 1-A)
2021-02-03HouseRead third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N 1-A)
2021-02-02HousePrinted as engrossed 21101270D-E
2021-02-02HouseEngrossed by House as amended HB2168E
2021-02-02HouseCommittee amendments agreed to
2021-02-02HouseRead second time
2021-02-01HouseRead first time
2021-01-29HouseReported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
2021-01-19HouseAssigned Courts sub: Criminal
2021-01-12HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2021-01-12HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101270D

Same As/Similar To

HB2168 (Carry Over) 2021-02-05 - Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Judiciary (14-Y 0-N)

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182325(n/a)See Bill Text
182331.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+sum+HB2168
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+HB2168+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+HB2168E+hil
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Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+ful+CHAP0546+hil
Amendmenthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+amd+HB2168AH
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Amendmenthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+amd+HB2168ASE
Amendmenthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+amd+HB2168AC
Amendmenthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+amd+HB2168AG
Supplementhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+oth+HB2168F122+PDF
Supplementhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+oth+HB2168FE122+PDF
Supplementhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+oth+HB2168FER122+PDF
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+H08C0137+HB2168
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+HC1363+HB2168
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+HC1425+HB2168
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+S03C0173+HB2168
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+S03V0026+HB2168
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+SV0014HB2168+HB2168
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+SV0040HB2168+HB2168
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+HV1660+HB2168
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+SV0182HB2168+HB2168
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+SV0392HB2168+HB2168
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+HV1954+HB2168
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+HV2083+HB2168
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?212+vot+SV0633HB2168+HB2168

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