Forester, State; right of entry to inspect any forest lands. (SB308)
Introduced By
Sen. Roscoe Reynolds (D-Martinsville)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
State Forester; right of entry. Clarifies the right of the State Forester or his designees to enter and inspect any forest lands or logging operations to carry out the provisions of Virginia's forestry laws. The law continues to provide that no action for trespass may lie against the State Forester or his designees for actions taken in the performance of their duties. Amends § 10.1-1113, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/08/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 080724810
- 01/08/2008 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 01/14/2008 Impact statement from DPB (SB308)
- 01/14/2008 Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 01/15/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 01/16/2008 Read second time and engrossed
- 01/17/2008 Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 01/17/2008 Communicated to House
- 02/11/2008 Placed on Calendar
- 02/11/2008 Read first time
- 02/11/2008 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 02/20/2008 Continued to 2009 in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources