Local ordinances; permits locality to obtain determination by circuit court as to constitutionality. (HB618)

Introduced By

Del. Brenda Pogge (R-Williamsburg)

Progress

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

Description

Constitutionality of local ordinances. Permits a locality to obtain a determination by the circuit court as to the constitutionality of a local ordinance that has been held to be unconstitutional in a court not of record. Currently, only the Commonwealth is able to obtain such a determination. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/12/2010Committee
01/12/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10101340D
01/12/2010Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/15/2010Assigned Courts sub: Civil
01/18/2010Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
01/22/2010Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/26/2010Read first time
01/27/2010Read second time and engrossed
01/28/2010Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
01/28/2010VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/29/2010Constitutional reading dispensed
01/29/2010Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/24/2010Reported from Courts of Justice (11-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/26/2010Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/01/2010Read third time
03/01/2010Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/09/2010Enrolled
03/09/2010Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB618ER)
03/09/2010Signed by Speaker
03/11/2010Signed by President
04/09/2010G Approved by Governor-Chapter 303 (effective 7/1/10)
04/09/2010G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0303)