Higher educational institutions; first warning and emergency notification system required. (SB538)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) with support from co-patron Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock)

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

Description

Higher education; first warning and emergency notification system required. Mandates that by August 1, 2008, each public institution of higher education establish a comprehensive, prompt, and reliable first warning and emergency notification system for students, staff, and faculty. Amends § 23-9.2:9, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 01/09/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 081404804
  • 01/09/2008 Referred to Committee on Education and Health
  • 01/16/2008 Assigned Education sub: Higher Education
  • 01/17/2008 Impact statement from DPB (SB538)
  • 01/31/2008 Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 01/31/2008 Rereferred to Finance
  • 02/05/2008 Reported from Finance with amendment (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/06/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/07/2008 Read second time
  • 02/07/2008 Reading of amendment waived
  • 02/07/2008 Committee amendment agreed to
  • 02/07/2008 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB538E
  • 02/07/2008 Printed as engrossed 081404804-E
  • 02/08/2008 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/08/2008 Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/08/2008 Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/08/2008 Communicated to House
  • 02/13/2008 Placed on Calendar
  • 02/13/2008 Read first time
  • 02/13/2008 Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
  • 02/15/2008 Impact statement from DPB (SB538E)
  • 02/22/2008 Reported from Militia, Police and Public Safety (21-Y 0-N)
  • 02/25/2008 Read second time
  • 02/26/2008 Read third time
  • 02/26/2008 Floor substitute printed 082592616-H1 (Marshall, R. G. )
  • 02/26/2008 Speaker ruled floor substitute by Delegate Marshall, R.G. not germane
  • 02/26/2008 Passed House (95-Y 0-N)
  • 02/26/2008 VOTE: --- PASSAGE (95-Y 0-N)
  • 02/27/2008 Enrolled
  • 02/27/2008 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB538ER)
  • 02/27/2008 Signed by Speaker
  • 02/28/2008 Impact statement from DPB (SB538ER)
  • 02/28/2008 Signed by President
  • 03/05/2008 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 413 (effective 7/1/08)
  • 03/14/2008 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0413)