USBC &SFPC; proposal for changes to the Codes to address active shooters or hostile threats. (SB333)

Introduced By

Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland)

Progress

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

Description

Door locking mechanisms and other safety devices. Provides that the Department of Housing and Community Development shall convene stakeholders representing entities that enforce the Uniform Statewide Building Code and the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, other law-enforcement organizations, and representatives of local governments throughout the Commonwealth to develop proposals for changes to the USBC and SFPC for submission to the Board of Housing and Community Development. Such proposals shall have the goal of assisting in the provision of safety and security measures for the Commonwealth's public buildings for active-shooter or hostile threats while maintaining compliance with basic accessibility requirements under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. This bill is identical to HB 670. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/06/2020Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104049D
01/06/2020Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/15/2020Impact statement from DPB (SB333)
01/22/2020Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/22/2020Committee substitute printed 20106365D-S1
01/24/2020Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/27/2020Read second time
01/27/2020Reading of substitute waived
01/27/2020Committee substitute agreed to 20106365D-S1
01/27/2020Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB333S1
01/28/2020Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/03/2020Placed on Calendar
02/03/2020Read first time
02/03/2020Referred to Committee on General Laws
02/10/2020Impact statement from DPB (SB333S1)
02/14/2020Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
02/18/2020Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
02/20/2020Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/24/2020Read second time
02/25/2020Read third time
02/25/2020Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
02/25/2020VOTE: Block Vote Passage (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
03/02/2020Enrolled
03/02/2020Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB333ER)
03/02/2020Signed by Speaker
03/03/2020Signed by President
03/04/2020Impact statement from DPB (SB333ER)
03/12/2020Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
03/12/2020G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
03/31/2020G Approved by Governor-Chapter 533 (effective 7/1/20)
03/31/2020G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0533)