VA SB1222 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on January 27 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2025-02-17 - Passed by indefinitely in Rules (18-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on January 27 2025 - 50% progression
Action: 2025-02-17 - Passed by indefinitely in Rules (18-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act; prohibited practices; penalties. Creates the Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act to regulate the practices of persons seeking to receive compensation for preparing, presenting, prosecuting, advising, consulting, or assisting any individual regarding any veterans' benefits matter, as defined in the bill. The bill provides that a violation of its provisions constitutes a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
Title
Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act; created, prohibited practices, penalties.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-02-17 - House - Passed by indefinitely in Rules (18-Y 0-N) (Y: 18 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-01-28 - Senate - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N) (Y: 36 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-01-24 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N) (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-01-22 - Senate - Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-01-28 - Senate - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N) (Y: 36 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-01-24 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N) (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-01-22 - Senate - Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-17 | House | Passed by indefinitely in Rules (18-Y 0-N) |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Referred from Labor and Commerce and referred to Rules (Voice Vote) |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Read first time |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Placed on Calendar |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N) |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate | Read second time |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Passed by for the day |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N) |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N) |
| 2025-01-08 | Senate | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 2025-01-08 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102344D |
