Circuit courts; electronic filing of cases. (SB220)

Introduced By

Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston) with support from co-patron Sen. Chap Petersen (D-Fairfax)

Progress

√	Introduced
√	Passed Committee
√	Passed House
√	Passed Senate
√	Signed by Governor
√	Became Law

Description

Electronic filing of cases in circuit courts. Establishes electronic filing of cases in circuit courts by providing for acceptance of electronic images as original documents for filing and recording, and for the attachment of electronic seals or stamps for original signatures and notarizations in civil cases. However, the bill does not allow for electronic filing in certain classes of cases where particular forms are specified by statute (e.g., creation and execution of wills, codicils, testamentary trusts, premarital agreements, and negotiable instruments). This bill is a recommendation of the Judicial Council.

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Outcome

Bill Has Passed

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01/12/2010 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103426D
01/12/2010 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/14/2010 Assigned Courts sub: Civil
01/25/2010 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/25/2010 Rereferred to Finance
02/02/2010 Reported from Finance (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/03/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/04/2010 Read second time
02/04/2010 Reading of amendments waived
02/04/2010 Committee amendments agreed to
02/04/2010 Engrossed by Senate as amended SB220E
02/04/2010 Printed as engrossed 10103426D-E
02/08/2010 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/16/2010 Placed on Calendar
02/16/2010 Read first time
02/16/2010 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/17/2010 Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil
03/01/2010 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (11-Y 0-N)
03/08/2010 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/09/2010 Read second time
03/09/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N)
03/09/2010 VOTE: --- AGREE TO (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/09/2010 Motion to reconsider constitutional reading dispensed agreed to
03/09/2010 Constitutional reading dispensed BLOCK VOTE (94-Y 0-N)
03/09/2010 VOTE: --- ADOPTION #2 (94-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/09/2010 Committee amendments agreed to
03/09/2010 Engrossed by House as amended
03/09/2010 Passed House with amendments BLOCK VOTE (95-Y 0-N)
03/09/2010 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (95-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/10/2010 House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/10/2010 Reconsideration of House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/10/2010 House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/22/2010 Enrolled
03/22/2010 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB220ER)
03/22/2010 Signed by Speaker
03/25/2010 Signed by President
04/13/2010 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 717 (effective 7/1/10)
04/13/2010 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0717)

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical duplicates of this one: HB1065.

Comments

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