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HB205: Zoning ordinance; provisions for issuance of inspection warrants by magistrate.
Chief Patron
Del.
Bob Marshall (R-13)
Bob Marshall
(R-13)
Manassas, VA
Served: 1992–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
Provisions of zoning ordinance. Provides that a zoning ordinance may contain provisions for the issuance of inspection warrants by a magistrate. The zoning administrator may present sworn testimony to a magistrate or court of competent jurisdiction and request that the magistrate or court grant the zoning administrator an inspection warrant to enable the zoning administrator to enter the subject dwelling for the purpose of determining whether violations of the zoning ordinance exist. The zoning administrator shall make a reasonable effort to obtain consent from the owner or tenant of the subject dwelling prior to seeking the issuance of an inspection warrant.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 02/12/2008.
Poll Results
5 votes
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Comments
In Home Inspections without a reason...Please this is ridiculous...
Stay out of my House unless you have a just cause and a reason to get a warrant to enter.....
This is a fairly disturbing bill. Inspection warrants are fine for commercial or industrial, but *never* for residential. That's state invasion of privacy, pure and simple.