War Memorial Foundation; establish criteria to honor Virginia's war casualties. (HB1875)

Introduced By

Del. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake) with support from co-patrons Del. Tim Hugo (R-Centreville), Del. Chris Jones (R-Suffolk), and Del. Barry Knight (R-Virginia Beach)

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

Virginia War Memorial. Provides that the term "Killed in Action" shall include any deployed active duty military personnel of the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or National Guard, or any other reserve component thereof, killed while on assignment in a combat zone. As a result, the names and homes of record of these persons will be placed in the Virginia War Memorial. The term shall not include any such personnel who died of self-inflicted wounds. The bill also provides that military personnel "Killed in Action" as a result of any conflict involving U.S. Forces shall be placed in the Virginia War Memorial. Currently, such placement is limited to those "Killed in Action" as a result of the Persian Gulf Conflict. Amends § , of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

  • 01/12/2009 Committee
  • 01/12/2009 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 091786472
  • 01/12/2009 Referred to Committee on General Laws
  • 01/16/2009 Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming
  • 01/20/2009 Impact statement from DPB (HB1875)
  • 01/22/2009 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
  • 01/29/2009 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
  • 02/05/2009 Reported from General Laws with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/05/2009 Committee substitute printed 091842472-H1
  • 02/08/2009 Read first time
  • 02/09/2009 Read second time
  • 02/09/2009 Committee substitute agreed to 091842472-H1
  • 02/09/2009 Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1875H1
  • 02/10/2009 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
  • 02/10/2009 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/10/2009 Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 02/10/2009 Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
  • 02/10/2009 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/11/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/11/2009 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
  • 02/13/2009 Impact statement from DPB (HB1875H1)
  • 02/18/2009 Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/20/2009 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/23/2009 Read third time
  • 02/23/2009 Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 02/28/2009 Enrolled
  • 02/28/2009 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1875ER)
  • 02/28/2009 Signed by Speaker
  • 02/28/2009 Signed by President
  • 03/03/2009 Impact statement from DPB (HB1875ER)
  • 03/27/2009 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 404 (effective 7/1/09)
  • 03/27/2009 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0404)