War veterans; removal, relocation, or altering of monuments. (SB560)
Introduced By
Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake) with support from 6 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
Those copatrons are Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington), Del. Clinton Jenkins (D-Suffolk), Del. Paul Krizek (D-Alexandria), Del. Joe Lindsey (D-Norfolk), Del. Martha Mugler (D-Hampton, Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke)
Progress
✓ |
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
Memorials for war veterans. Provides that a locality may remove, relocate, or alter any monument or memorial for war veterans located in its public space, regardless of when erected. Current law makes it unlawful to disturb or interfere with such monuments or memorials or to prevent citizens from taking proper measures and exercising proper means for the protection, preservation, and care of such monuments or memorials. This bill was incorporated into SB 183. Read the Bill »
Status
02/03/2020: Incorporated into Another Bill
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102772D |
| 01/07/2020 | Referred to Committee on Local Government |
| 01/12/2020 | Impact statement from DHCD (SB560) |
| 01/18/2020 | Impact statement from DHCD (SB560) |
| 02/03/2020 | Incorporated by Local Government (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |