VA SB1195 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on April 30 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-30 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0772)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Special conservators of the peace; training, orders of appointment, registration, etc. Makes various changes to the laws providing for the appointment of special conservators of the peace, including (i) requiring the Criminal Justice Services Board to adopt regulations establishing compulsory training standards of 98 hours for unarmed special conservators of the peace and 130 hours for armed special conservators of the peace; (ii) specifying that the court retains jurisdiction over the special conservator of the peace's appointment order throughout the length of the appointment; (iii) providing that a copy of the application for appointment of a special conservator of the peace shall be transmitted to the local attorney for the Commonwealth and the local sheriff or chief of police, who may submit to the court a sworn, written statement regarding the appointment; (iv) providing a process for the revocation of a special conservator of the peace's appointment; (v) restricting the geographical limitations of a special conservator of the peace appointed to provide services for a corporate applicant to the real property where the applicant is located, or any real property contiguous to such property; (vi) providing that the appointment order may permit the special conservator of the peace to use the seal of the Commonwealth and the title "police" upon request for good cause shown; (vii) prohibiting the special conservator of the peace from using blue flashing lights, but providing that the appointment order may permit the use of flashing lights and sirens upon request and for good cause shown; (viii) requiring that the appointment order specify the geographical limitations of the special conservator of the peace's authority; (ix) requiring all applicants for temporary registration to submit the results of a background investigation to the Department of Criminal Justice Services (the Department); (x) prohibiting persons required to register with the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry from being appointed as special conservators of the peace; (xi) requiring a special conservator of the peace to report if he is arrested for, charged, with, or convicted of certain misdemeanor or felony offenses within 3 days; (xii) removing the option for a special conservator of the peace to be covered by a bond in lieu of insurance; (xiii) requiring all persons currently appointed or seeking appointment or reappointment as a special conservator of the peace to register with the Department; and (xiv) permitting localities to enter into mutual aid agreements with any entity employing special conservators of the peace that is located in such locality for the use of their joint forces and their equipment to maintain peace and good order. The bill provides that any existing special conservator of the peace has 36 months to comply with any new compulsory, minimum, entry-level training standards and requirements established following his appointment.

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Title

Conservators of the peace, special; training standards, orders of appointment, etc.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-04-15 - House - House: VOTE: REJECTED (42-Y 52-N) (Y: 42 N: 54 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-04-15 - House - House: VOTE: REJECTED (37-Y 59-N) (Y: 37 N: 61 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-04-15 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N) (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-15 - Senate - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-27 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (94-Y 0-N) (Y: 96 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-27 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (34-Y 2-N) (Y: 34 N: 2 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-24 - Senate - Senate: Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-19 - Senate - Senate: House substitute with amendments rejected by Senate (0-Y 38-N) (Y: 0 N: 38 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-02-17 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (97-Y 2-N) (Y: 99 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-13 - House - House: Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety with substitute (20-Y 1-N) (Y: 20 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-02-12 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-01-27 - House - House: Committee amendments reconsidered (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-01-27 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 1-A) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-01-27 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-01-27 - Senate - Senate: Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-01-23 - Senate - Senate: Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-01-23 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-01-21 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-30 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0772)
2015-04-30 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 772 (effective 7/1/15)
2015-04-15SenateCommunicated to Governor
2015-04-15HouseSigned by Speaker as reenrolled
2015-04-15SenateSigned by President as reenrolled
2015-04-15SenateReenrolled bill text (SB1195ER2)
2015-04-15SenateReenrolled
2015-04-15 Governor: Governor's recommendation adopted in-part
2015-04-15HouseVOTE: REJECTED (42-Y 52-N)
2015-04-15HouseHouse rejected Governor's recommendation #'s 10-14 (42-Y 52-N)
2015-04-15HouseVOTE: REJECTED (37-Y 59-N)
2015-04-15HouseHouse rejected Governor's recommendation #'s 1-9, 15 and 20-23 (37-Y 59-N)
2015-04-15HouseVOTE: ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N)
2015-04-15HouseHouse concurred in Governor's recommendation #'s 16-19 (96-Y 0-N)
2015-04-15SenateSenate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
2015-04-14SenatePlaced on Calendar
2015-03-27SenateGovernor's recommendation received by Senate
2015-03-10 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015
2015-03-10SenateEnrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/10/15
2015-03-07SenateSigned by President
2015-03-06HouseSigned by Speaker
2015-03-06SenateBill text as passed Senate and House (SB1195ER)
2015-03-06SenateEnrolled
2015-02-27HouseVOTE: ADOPTION (94-Y 0-N)
2015-02-27HouseConference report agreed to by House (94-Y 0-N)
2015-02-27SenateConference report agreed to by Senate (34-Y 2-N)
2015-02-27SenateConference substitute printed 15105698D-S1
2015-02-27 Conference: Amended by conference committee
2015-02-25HouseDelegates: Campbell, Lingamfelter, Sullivan
2015-02-25HouseConferees appointed by House
2015-02-24SenateSenators: Norment, Reeves, Saslaw
2015-02-24SenateConferees appointed by Senate
2015-02-24SenateSenate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N)
2015-02-20HouseHouse requested conference committee
2015-02-20HouseHouse insisted on substitute with amendments
2015-02-19SenateHouse substitute with amendments rejected by Senate (0-Y 38-N)
2015-02-17HouseVOTE: PASSAGE (97-Y 2-N)
2015-02-17HousePassed House with substitute with amendments (97-Y 2-N)
2015-02-17HouseEngrossed by House - committee substitute with amendments SB1195H1
2015-02-17HouseAmendments by Delegate Lingamfelter agreed to
2015-02-17HouseCommittee substitute agreed to 15105058D-H1
2015-02-17HouseRead third time
2015-02-16HouseRead second time
2015-02-13HouseCommittee substitute printed 15105058D-H1
2015-02-13HouseReported from Militia, Police and Public Safety with substitute (20-Y 1-N)
2015-02-12HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)
2015-02-06HouseAssigned MPPS sub: #2
2015-01-30HouseReferred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2015-01-30HouseRead first time
2015-01-30HousePlaced on Calendar
2015-01-27SenateEngrossed bill reprinted 15102658D-E2
2015-01-27SenatePrinted as reengrossed 15102658D-E2
2015-01-27SenatePassed Senate (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
2015-01-27SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2015-01-27SenateReengrossed by Senate as amended SB1195E2
2015-01-27SenateAmendments by Senator Norment agreed to
2015-01-27SenateReading of amendments waived
2015-01-27SenateCommittee amendment #2 rejected
2015-01-27SenateCommittee amendments #'s 1,3,4,5,6 agreed to
2015-01-27HouseCommittee amendments reconsidered (39-Y 0-N)
2015-01-27SenateEngrossment reconsidered by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
2015-01-26SenatePrinted as engrossed 15102658D-E
2015-01-26SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended SB1195E
2015-01-26SenateCommittee amendments agreed to
2015-01-26SenateReading of amendments waived
2015-01-26SenateRead second time
2015-01-23SenatePassed by for the day
2015-01-23SenateReconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to (39-Y 0-N)
2015-01-23SenatePassed by for the day
2015-01-23SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2015-01-21SenateReported from Courts of Justice with amendments (14-Y 0-N)
2015-01-13SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2015-01-13SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102658D

Same As/Similar To

HB2206 (Same As) 2015-04-30 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0766)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1521748(n/a)See Bill Text
19213(n/a)See Bill Text
91150.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

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