Search warrant for a tracking device; delivery of affidavit.
Summary
Provides that an affidavit for a search warrant authorizing use of a tracking device may be delivered by a judicial officer's designee or agent. Current law requires the affidavit to be delivered by the judicial officer. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Judicial Council of Virginia. This bill is identical to
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
Signed into Law
Mar 2018
Introduced Dec 19, 2017
Signed Mar 9, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 9, 2018
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 215 (effective 7/1/18)
executive
Feb 12, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Feb 9, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 8, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB145H1
legislature
Feb 8, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 18106182D-H1
legislature
Jan 16, 2018
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #3
legislature
Dec 19, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Dec 19, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101512D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jennifer Carroll Foy
DDemocratic
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